04 Mar 2023 14:45 Newbury
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 2m 3f 187y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | The Big Bite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | UP24-P8 / 12 | Jump (67) | J J Burke | Henry Oliver Mr N T Griffith… | 12/1 | |
| raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, joined last, hung left and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | HD | Gemirande (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 32-2121 / 9 | Jump (28) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership | 3/1 | |
| jumped well, led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, upsides at the last, ridden and strong challenge run-in, held final 100 yards, rallied close home, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 12 L | Paint The Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 14-3413 / 11 | Jump (49) | C Brace | F O'Brien Mr David Brace | 9/2 | |
| held up in 5th on inside, closer in 3rd after 11th, stayed on same pace from after 4 out, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ½ L | Zanza (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P-62171 / 9 | Jump (21) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate… | 8/1 | |
| never travelled or jumped with any fluency in last pair, in rear when jumped slowly 7th and next, never on terms until finally picked up went 4th run-in and closed on 3rd, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Espoir De Guye (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 42/16P-8 / 10 | Jump (106) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs J Hitchings | 9/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer in 4th place 5 out, disputing 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th next, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 12 L | Lord Baddesley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | F-21441 / 10 | Jump (19) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mr Richard & Mrs… | 5/2 | |
| chased leader until 11th, chased leaders, lost place and outpaced 5 out, no chance after | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Sebastopol (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3412P1 / 9 | Jump (99) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey C & C Boultbee… | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, fell 10th | ||||||||||
