28 Dec 2019 14:25 Newbury
Winner: £19,300 (Penalty: £11,631); Distance: 3m 1f 214y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Copperhead (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 3811-51 / 11 | Jump (23) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mrs G C Pritchard | 3/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closer 11th (water), 2nd before 4 out, led going well 2 out, looked to be idling in 1 length lead when left clear at the last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Moving In Style (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 1413-52 / 9 | Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | R Walford Mr Brian Derrick | 9/2 | |
| hampered 1st, prominent in chasing group, 3rd before 12th until 16th, chased leaders, 3rd again 4 out, well held when left 2nd at the last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 18 L | Forgot To Ask (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3-137U6 / 11 | Jump (30) | J J Burke | T R George Miss Julie Hoskins | 14/1 | |
| held up and off the pace, driven and one pace in 4th from 4 out, left remote 3rd at the last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 10 L | Antony (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | P41/23-P / 12 | Jump (22) | J E Moore | G & J Moore The Winning Hand | 33/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, held up and off the pace, left remote 4th at the last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5 L | Cobolobo (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | P/23U-P1 / 11 | Jump (24) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Anne, Harriet &… | 5/1 | |
| badly hampered by faller and nearly unseated rider 1st, behind, jumped slowly 3rd, closer before 17th, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | HD | Strong Pursuit (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1P21/3P- / 11 | Jump (280) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Tim Syder | 10/1 | |
| led and set strong pace, clear with rival, reduced lead 11th (water), reached for 14th and headed, lost 2nd and weakening when mistake 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Goodnight Charlie (GB) (mare, grey, 11 2) | 21P1-35 / 12 | Jump (18) | Bridget Andrews | C Fryer Caroline Fryer | 33/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair until before 12th, chased leaders, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Polydora (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 31349-2 / 12 | Jump (45) | N de Boinville | T Lacey Mr G C Myddelton | 6/1 | |
| held up, mistake 2nd, behind when hit 12th, tailed off next, pulled up before 14th | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 322-232 / 11 | Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | P R Webber Mrs Phillippa Taylor | 8/1 | |
| tracking leaders when fell 1st | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Indy Five (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 12F/0-PP / 13 | Jump (23) | G Sheehan | David Dennis The Dobbin Club | 9/1 | |
| on his toes and led in start, well away, chased leader who set strong pace and clear of field, led 1th, went clear after next until 4 out, headed 2 out, chased idling winner and staying on when hampered and fell last | ||||||||||
