16 Feb 2024 15:25 Kelso
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £11,707); Distance: 2m 5f 133y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Empire Steel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | 7018-32 / 11 | Jump (52) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Alan Wight | 2/1 | |
| jumped well, pressed leader, went wide and led 2nd, made rest, travelling well and in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4 L | Nells Son (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 11 2) | F88-134 / 10 | Jump (20) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 5/2 | |
| close 3rd, went 2nd between last two, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 88 L | Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | P15/25-P / 11 | Jump (22) | Ross Chapman | P A Kirby Hambleton Racing… | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, hit 7th, mistake and dropped to rear 11th, left 4th 2 out and remote 3rd at the last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Richmond Lake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 11-1149 / 9 | Jump (20) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Hemmings Racing | 5/1 | |
| raced on inside, slight lead until 2nd, pressed winner, hit 4 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, 3rd and beaten when fell last | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Ned Tanner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 12-52U3 / 9 | Jump (48) | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander Hands And Heels | 11/4 | |
| held up last, closer in 4th 11th, going ok disputing close 3rd out wide when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
