31 Jan 2020 13:20 Chepstow
Winner: £8,035 (Penalty: £4,289); Distance: 2m 7f 131y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
M & G Plant Hire Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Springfield Fox (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 111-F22 / 12 | Jump (24) | J J Burke | T R George O'donohoe, Cavanagh,… | 7/1 | |
| made all, clear from 2 out, driven out (last fence in home straight and old water jump in back straight omitted) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 12 L | Sizing Cusimano (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1PP-363 / 10 | Jump (32) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Peter Bennett &… | 9/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Beyondthestorm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/6-48 / 9 | Jump (42) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Eyeofthestorm Partnership | 9/4 | |
| chased winner to 3 out, beaten when ridden before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 35 L | Tea Time On Mars (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 881-631 / 10 | Jump (30) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner Mrs B Russell &… | 5/1 | |
| held up mid-division, niggled along and weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1 L | Steel Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 022-88U / 10 | Jump (10) | M G Nolan | Miss L Blackford Mr Nigel Mackenzie | 20/1 | |
| held up, niggled along and struggling approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 11 L | Snuff Box (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 0266-4F / 11 | Jump (30) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mrs J Young | 9/1 | |
| soon held up in touch, lost place 10th, hit 11th, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Marble Moon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 411396 / 9 | Jump (23) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr Emrys Jones… | 33/1 | |
| always behind, struggling after 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Seaston Spirit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3-95411 / 10 | Jump (31) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr Michael Fiddy | 7/2 | |
| held up, short-lived effort approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
