17 Feb 2023 16:35 Kelso
Winner: £6,600 (Penalty: £3,388); Distance: 2m 7f 96y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Church House Investments Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Secret Investor (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 6) | 2101/61 / 13 | Jump (7) | Mr Charlie Sprake | P F Nicholls Mr C J Hitchings | 8/13 | |
| led 1st until bumped 11th, not fluent 12th, led 13th, went right and launched at 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 13 L | Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 9P55-43 / 12 | Jump (19) | Fern O'Brien | F O'Brien Mr Fergal O'brien | 10/1 | |
| raced keenly, jumped slightly left at times, chased winner after 1st, led 11th, headed 13th, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 26 L | Oscar Wilde (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21-811U / 9 | Jump (19) | Mr T Hamilton | W Coltherd Mr S Coltherd | 28/1 | |
| led until 1st, chased leaders, bumped 5th, outpaced 13th, went modest 3rd after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 14 L | Gaboriot (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 5127-P3 / 9 | Jump (18) | Mr George Cowley | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr G C Myddelton | 5/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, jumped left and bumped 5th, challenged when bumped 11th, bumped 13th, soon lost place, mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Rio Des Echanault (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 6) | 31/1112- / 9 | Jump (334) | Mr Nick Orpwood | Jess Mckie Mrs Ian McKie | 22/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent and behind 4th, not fluent 7th, well tailed off 13th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
