23 Feb 2023 16:00 Huntingdon
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £5,809); Distance: 2m 3f 189y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Racing TV Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Northern Poet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 632/1P4 / 10 | Jump (27) | James Davies | N J Gifford The Hope Springs… | 4/1 | |
| well off the pace in 5th, jumped slowly 4th, gained a place at 10th, 3rd 3 out, closer under pressure into 2nd home turn, led and mistake last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | William Cody (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 721213 / 8 | Jump (27) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs P Sly Mr Martyn Royston… | 13/8 | |
| held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd at 6th, went 2nd after 9th, led after 4 out, clear home turn until before 2 out, headed last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 56 L | Fanzio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3234U4 / 8 | Jump (14) | G Sheehan | R Hobson Fanzio Partnership | 9/1 | |
| chased leader who went clear 5th, lost 2nd after 9th, chased leading pair, hit 11th and ridden, lost 3rd and weakened 3 out, left remote 3rd before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Tip Top Mountain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 123-141 / 9 | Jump (26) | Bryan Carver | R Walford Mr R J Brown | 10/3 | |
| off the pace in 3rd until hit 6th, raced in 4th, bad mistake 8th, tailed off when hit 10th (water), pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Rooster Cogburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1FP-561 / 10 | Jump (18) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr Gwilym J Morris | 5/1 | |
| led and went well clear 5th, reduced lead before 9th, headed after 4 out, lost modest 2nd home turn, poor 3rd when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
