21 Dec 2019 12:30 Newcastle
Winner: £9,800 (Penalty: £5,458); Distance: 2m 7f 91y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Cash To Ash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 523-P2F / 12 | Jump (14) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford 8 Amigos, Morrell,… | 5/2 | |
| jumped right virtually throughout, pressed leader, led 5th, made rest, went badly right and blundered 10th, drew clear after 4 out, kept on well, hit last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 10 L | Overawed (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 2534-11 / 10 | Jump (26) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, reminder after 9th, not travel well after, hampered next, chased winner 11th until after 14th, plugged on to regain modest 2nd at last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 14 L | Stoney Rover (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 44-P4F2 / 9 | Jump (21) | S Mulqueen | K Scott Mrs Fiona Telfer | 6/1 | |
| held up behind, close up 10th, chased winner after 14th, pushed along after 4 out, tired next, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd when blundered last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Buddha Scheme (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 459-417 / 9 | Jump (58) | Blair Campbell | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Gerry McGladery | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, went 4th when blundered 13th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Apollo Creed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3167/P4 / 9 | Jump (31) | Sam Coltherd | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young | 11/1 | |
| led to 5th, chased winner, lost place 11th, behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Hastrubal (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 64-7424 / 11 | Jump (14) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Varlien Vyner-brooks… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
