24 Nov 2023 15:10 Ascot
Winner: £30,650 (Penalty: £16,186); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Hold That Taught (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3F/4596- / 10 | Jump (257) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr P Davies | 7/2 | |
| prominent, briefly led before 12th, led 14th, ridden before 2 out where a length clear, slightly inconvenienced by loose horse approaching last, soon briefly pressed for lead, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Tea Clipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 3468-92 / 9 | Jump (41) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr Jerry Hinds… | 10/3 | |
| midfield, not fluent 16th, ridden before 2 out where chased leader, a length down approaching last, soon briefly pressed leader, kept on run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 8½ L | Switch Hitter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1322/71- / 10 | Jump (279) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Mr Clive Hitchings… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden before 2 out where still in touch, kept on same pace approaching last, outpaced by leading duo run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 17 L | Emir Sacree (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1/P3P-P3 / 10 | Jump (41) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr G L Porter | 13/2 | |
| tended to jump slightly left, led, not fluent 7th, not fluent 11th, briefly headed before 12th, not fluent 14th where headed, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | SHD | Planned Paradise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 62463-P / 9 | Jump (24) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams The Paradise Mob | 14/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and detached before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 4¼ L | I See You Well (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 440-282 / 12 | Jump (18) | James Best | J W Mullins Miss Philippa Downing | 22/1 | |
| midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Manothepeople (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/112P-2 / 10 | Jump (31) | C Brace | F O'Brien The Fob Racing… | 5/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Unanswered Prayers (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 152P-5F / 9 | Jump (20) | Rex Dingle | C Gordon The Morestead Pres… | 11/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, ridden before 2 out where in touch with leading group, kept on same pace approaching last, soon hampered by faller and unseated rider | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Hidden Heroics (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 155-5P6 / 8 | Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Ian Lawrence | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, switched left approaching last where not fluent and fell | ||||||||||
