18 Mar 2023 13:30 Kempton
Winner: £21,400 (Penalty: £11,301); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Whistleinthedark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 133-211 / 10 | Jump (31) | Patrick Cowley | L Morgan The Welly Wobblers… | 7/2 | |
| prominent, led 7th, edged left 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly next, rallied gamely to lead again flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Cap Du Mathan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 423112 / 10 | Jump (17) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, switched wide approaching 3 out, ridden and headway to lead narrowly next, headed and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 18 L | Any News (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 343-883 / 9 | Jump (36) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright | 9/2 | |
| close up, tracked winner 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Stormin Crossgales (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 76231-1 / 8 | Jump (121) | J J Burke | T R George Lady Susan Brooke | 7/1 | |
| keen led, headed 7th, tracked winner, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Quid Pro Quo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 6/1147P / 8 | Jump (28) | Fergus Gregory | D Skelton Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| jumped left, in touch in rear, jumped badly left 5th, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Atholl Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 1P/223-F / 8 | Jump (11) | Conor Ring | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 150/1 | |
| in touch in rear, outpaced 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Triple Trade (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 8-FPP22 / 9 | Jump (21) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Sjs Racing | 5/2 | |
| close up, tracked winner and 2 lengths down when slightly hampered 3 out, stumbled on landing and unseated rider | ||||||||||
