28 Feb 2020 15:15 Newbury
Winner: £8,035 (Penalty: £4,289); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Focus Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Indian Brave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/P-3221 / 14 | Jump (28) | R T Dunne | N P Mulholland Mr John J Maguire | 6/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last pair, dropped to rear 10th, headway before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | ¾ L | Pres (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 891282 / 6 | Jump (32) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon The Pres Partnership | 7/2 | |
| led until before 7th (water), in front again 12th, joined last, headed run-in, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 25 L | Financial Outcome (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2-34413 / 8 | Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | Miss R Curtis Ccorz Partners | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders and jumped right on occasions, chased leaders, plugged on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6½ L | Linenhall (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 1250/4-6 / 9 | Jump (44) | N de Boinville | B Pauling Mrs E L Kendall | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, led before 7th (water), headed 12th, chased leader until soon after 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Hey Bud (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 7331-9U / 12 | Jump (35) | Rex Dingle | J Scott The Ella Pickard… | 7/1 | |
| raced keenly, patiently ridden in rear, steady headway 10th, closer in 4th after 13th, stayed on same pace 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 20 L | Nativegetaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 73332P / 7 | Jump (84) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mr M J Hoskins | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 13th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 8½ L | Elite Garde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 794-116 / 6 | Jump (60) | R P McLernon | P R Webber Mr Philip Rocher | 8/1 | |
| held up I n last trio, reminders after 8th, weakened before 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
