19 Aug 2021 14:40 Stratford
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £11,707); Distance: 2m 3f 98y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Cracking Destiny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 5P55-22 / 12 | Flat (444), Jump (22) | Callum Bewley | Ewan Whillans Mrs Louise Whillans | 5/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well home turn, almost joined last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Yccs Portocervo (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 8) | 1434-12 / 10 | Jump (36) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Mrs M C Litton | 9/4 | |
| held up in last pair, closer out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd home turn, almost upsides when bumped last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 16 L | Mercian Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 41P-219 / 12 | Jump (33) | J M Quinlan | Miss A Murphy Mr Paul Murphy | 4/1 | |
| led, went clear 10th until hit next hard, headed home turn, weakened into 3rd soon after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 32 L | Espoir De Teillee (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12/711-6 / 12 | Jump (116) | T Scudamore | T R George Mr R S Brookhouse | 11/1 | |
| held up in last pair, bumped 6th, struggling in 5th when hit 4 out, no chance after, left remote 4th and hampered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Lock's Corner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 121P-1P / 9 | Jump (53) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/1 | |
| raced wide chasing leaders until lost place and behind 4th, struggling before 10th, never on terms after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Courtandbould (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 125-821 / 8 | Jump (27) | C Brace | F O'Brien Craig & Laura Buckingham | 3/1 | |
| chased leader until before 4 out, handy 3rd, disputing 2nd place when mistake 2 out, weakened home turn, duelling for well held 3rd when fell last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Storm Rising (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) | F-31224 / 9 | Flat (1084), Jump (23) | James Best | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders out wide, mistake and bumped 6th, lost place when mistake 8th, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
