13 Dec 2019 14:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £33,762); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
BetVictor Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Cogry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 2610U-3 / 11 | Jump (48) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… | 5/1 | |
| made most, driven and headed narrowly turning in, pecked 2 out, ridden to lead again flat, held on gamely near finish, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | SHD | Rock The Kasbah (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 616FP-7 / 11 | Jump (34) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mme Dl Whateley | 10/1 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly turning in, ridden and headed flat, rallied towards finish, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2 L | West Approach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 966-21U / 13 | Jump (13) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, outpaced between last 2, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1 L | Singlefarmpayment (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2/4208-4 / 11 | Jump (20) | J J Burke | T R George Mr N T Griffith… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, chased front pair after next, ridden between last 2, upsides and every chance last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 15 L | Onefortheroadtom (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 1) | 662F-24 / 8 | Jump (48) | Aidan Coleman | H Fry Mr John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside 14th (water), tracked leaders after 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 5 L | What A Moment (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 5PP1/9P / 13 | Jump (21) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Bryan Drew & Steve… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 17th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Beau Du Brizais (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 0-14225 / 9 | Jump (34) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mrs R J Skan | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Treackle Tart (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 5102-15 / 7 | Jump (56) | R T Dunne | C E Longsdon Bradley Partnership | 0/0 | ||
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| UR | 4 |   | - | Dandy Dan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 31112-2 / 10 | Jump (48) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Andrews | 8/1 | |
| pressed winner, lost place 16th, behind when blundered and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cobra De Mai (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1514-P9 / 10 | Flat (1650), Jump (34) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs Susan Carsberg | 33/1 | |
| in touch, lost place after 12th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Pickamix (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 7) | 42124P- / 11 | Jump (385) | G Sheehan | C J Mann William G Fox | 40/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway to dispute lead 16th, lost place 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Impulsive Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 34/21PP- / 10 | Jump (244) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N P Mulholland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, reminder after 16th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
