02 Apr 2023 14:25 Ascot
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,562); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Soil Science Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Eaton Collina (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | U-34U51 / 10 | Jump (36) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mrs H Watson | 2/1 | |
| jumped left, led until 7th, chased leader, left in lead 9th, made rest and clear from before 12th, 3 lengths ahead when left further clear 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 20 L | Upton Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4-7P225 / 11 | Jump (22) | Liam Harrison | M Scudamore Mr Mark Blandford | 5/1 | |
| waited with in rear, left in 4th place 9th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, left remote 2nd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2½ L | Valirann Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | P66133 / 8 | Jump (14) | Shane Quinlan | H Brown Mrs Mark Bentley… | 18/1 | |
| jumped left at times, lost 2nd after 11th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Gamaret (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 121-12 / 7 | Jump (26) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, slightly losing place and in 5th when fell 7th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Kayf Hernando (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 343-413 / 9 | Jump (93) | Non Runner | D Skelton Mrs A Brotherton | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Allo Allo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2-51412 / 8 | Jump (41) | C Gethings | S Edmunds Fakenham Race Club | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders out wide, headway to lead 7th, mistake and unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Northern Poet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 32/1P41 / 10 | Jump (38) | James Davies | N J Gifford The Hope Springs… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | William Cody (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 212132 / 8 | Jump (38) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs P Sly Mr Martyn Royston… | 10/3 | |
| held up in last pair, left in 3rd place 9th, went 2nd after 11th, mistake next, staying on and 3 lengths down when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
