26 Dec 2019 13:20 Kempton
Winner: £26,400 (Penalty: £16,245); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Commanche Red (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 731P-33 / 12 | Jump (47) | P J Brennan | C Gordon Cheshire And Gordon | 4/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, closer approaching 10th where slightly hampered, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 12th, led approaching 3 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9 L | Simply The Betts (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1184-11 / 10 | Jump (41) | G Sheehan | H Whittington Mr David Maxwell | 5/1 | |
| well off the pace in last pair, went left 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went never nearer 2nd at the last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | ½ L | On The Slopes (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 403-423 / 7 | Jump (31) | Adam Wedge | C Gordon Skill Scaffolding… | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 2 L | Mr Mcgo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | PF54-23 / 10 | Jump (26) | Lorcan Murtagh | D McCain Jnr Mr Jon Glews | 20/1 | |
| mostly chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, left in lead 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd weakened into 4th before the last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 13 L | Muratello (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 2V330-8 / 6 | Jump (53) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies S Munir/i Souede | 16/1 | |
| well off the pace in last pair, closer in mid-division after 4th, headway approaching 10th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Doctor Dex (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1176-12 / 10 | Jump (31) | J J Burke | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 13/2 | |
| never travelled off the pace in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Roll Again (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 155-041 / 6 | Jump (8) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams David & Carol Shaw | 3/1 | |
| raced keenly, led until fell 10th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Solomon Grey (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 22-1143 / 13 | Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Miss Sarah A Dawson | 0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Fidux (FR) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 03-U113 / 11 | Flat (1248), Jump (22) | Tom Cannon | A King Axom Lxviii | 20/1 | |
| off the pace in mid-division, went left 6th, closer approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Envoye Special (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 22/262-6 / 9 | Jump (46) | Lorcan Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs P Bunter | 12/1 | |
| keen early, headway chasing leaders 2nd, went 2nd 5th, hit 11th, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Mile House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | UF6212/ / 12 | Jump (829) | J E Moore | R Stephens Castle Farm Racing | 66/1 | |
| started slowly, well off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 1st, tailed off throughout, pulled up before 11th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Hold The Note (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 14312-3 / 11 | Jump (31) | T Scudamore | M R Channon Mrs Karen Spark | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, badly hampered 10th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
