31 Dec 2024 13:50 Warwick
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,812); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Poundland Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Noche Negra (SPA) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 31133-5 / 8 | Jump (231) | Jamie Brace | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr T Spraggett | 9/4 | |
| in touch with leaders, led before 4th, jumped right 6th, travelling best after 3 out, asserted from 2 out, clear last, eased run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9½ L | John W Creasy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 70-75P1 / 7 | Jump (22) | Bryan Carver | C Honour The Honourable… | 17/2 | |
| led, headed before 4th, close up, taken right 6th, dropped to midfield 10th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, regained second run-in, no chance with winner near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4 L | Jack Doyen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 124-322 / 9 | Jump (25) | J M Quinlan | B I Case Wardington Hopefuls | 7/1 | |
| held up last early, prominent 5th, took second after 3 out, mistake last, no extra when lost second towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Ballymackie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 511/5-85 / 6 | Jump (18) | Adam Wedge | L Morgan Mr Ashley Brooks | 12/1 | |
| prominent, raced on second after 10th, lost position after 3 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Has Troke (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 52313-5 / 8 | Jump (33) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales Alex Hales Racing… | 14/1 | |
| in touch with leaders 1st, lost position before 2nd, behind 4th, reminders after 7th, mistake 9th, lost ground quickly from 10th, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Pep Talking (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 26-2611 / 7 | Jump (35) | G Sheehan | Billy Aprahamian Pep Partnership | 2/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, took closer order 10th, outpaced 11th, mistake 12th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Royal Deeside (GB) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 323-536 / 5 | Flat (247), Jump (32) | Tom Cannon | A King K Jardine R Griffiths | 7/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, taken right 6th, not fluent 8th, struggling from 11th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
