28 Oct 2010 15:20 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 3m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places; Chase Course: Soft in places).
River Avon Handicap Chase (For The J. H. Rowe Challenge Trophy)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Runshan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 33294-2 / 25 | Jump (11) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Terry & Sarah Amos | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 11 L | Balladeer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2-PU275 / 13 | Flat (2931), Jump (53) | Aidan Coleman | Mrs Hill Mr Alan Hill | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 2nd, mistake 14th, chased winner approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | Petite Margot (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 11) | 5U4424 / 12 | Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Roger Nicholls | 13/2 | |
| led 1st until 4th, chased leader until ridden 12th, lost place 16th, rallied after 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Helm (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 6) | 09/233U- / 9 | Flat (1845), Jump (213) | R Johnson | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… | 9/2 | |
| held up, mistake 13th, headway next, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 7 L | Peut Etre Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1154F2- / 10 | Jump (214) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Third Time Lucky | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner from 12th, no impression 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 4½ L | Volcanic Rock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6-14513 / 12 | Jump (61) | Mr Derek O'Connor | J A Staunton Mr P T McNamara | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 13th (water), not fluent 15th, headway 4 out, not much room next, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Whataboutya (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 9) | 3P3F46 / 10 | Jump (22) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Michigan d'Isop (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3232-P5 / 13 | Jump (19) | Ian Popham | B Ryall Mr B J M Ryall | ||
