02 Mar 2024 16:05 Newbury
Winner: £30,650 (Penalty: £16,186); Distance: 2m 7f 86y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Bet Racing In Running At BetVictor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Makin'yourmindup (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 214-421 / 8 | Jump (21) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 090 | 11/8 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 10th, led 12th, hit 4 out, headed before next, in front again after 2 out, came easily clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Pulling Stumps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 312/52F / 7 | Jump (38) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Highclere T'bred… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 13th, challenged 4 out, led before next, headed after 2 out, well held when went right last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 30 L | Charles Ritz (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5/642-16 / 8 | Jump (35) | J J Burke | T R George Mr David McDermott | 4/1 | |
| held up 4th on inside, went 3rd 5 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Egbert (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 164-1P1 / 8 | Jump (35) | Tom Cannon | A King James & Jean Potter… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Hitching Jacking (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1125-53 / 7 | Jump (52) | Fergus Gillard | D Skelton Noel Fehily Racing… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Heaven Smart (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 4P-U351 / 8 | Jump (22) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Mr Greenfingers… | 9/2 | |
| jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 7th and next (water), headed 12th, hit next and lost 2nd soon after, weakened into last before 5 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
