19 Nov 2021 13:10 Chepstow
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £3,594); Distance: 2m 11y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Spectra Group Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Sarasota Star (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 10) | 2U-4614 / 9 | Flat (933), Jump (27) | James Best | M Keighley Bishop, Bowkley,… | 9/4 | |
| led 1st until 2nd, led next, clear 3 out, drew further clear flat, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9½ L | Fabrique En France (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 72/51P3- / 8 | Jump (211) | Fergus Gregory | O Murphy Fitorfat Racing | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway before 5 out, soon chasing winner, jumped left 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, well held flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5½ L | Bannister (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 25P18-6 / 8 | Flat (774), Jump (30) | J J Burke | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 5th, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Morgenstern (FR) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 2-1465P / 5 | Flat (802), Jump (33) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Judith Wilson | 12/1 | |
| disputed lead until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, held in 3rd from 4 out, well held and lost 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 14 L | Powerstown Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 31114-U / 11 | Jump (16) | Jordan Nailor | S Thomas Miss A Willmott | 5/1 | |
| disputed lead until 1st, chased winner, led 2nd, headed next, not fluent 7th, mistake 5 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1 L | Finistere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 352-347 / 6 | Jump (21) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when not fluent 6th, mistake 5 out, no impression from next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Millbank Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8/2P-3 / 7 | Jump (22) | Lorcan Murtagh | H Fry Somerset Racing | 10/3 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, well beaten 5 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Richie Valentine (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | U1R1F5 / 8 | Jump (29) | Benjamin Poste | J G M O'Shea Mr N G H Ayliffe | 28/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten 5 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
