15 Nov 2010 13:20 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm places, Soft on the flat course crossings).
John McKinnon (Big Red) Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Backfromthecongo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 416-1P6 / 24 | Jump (39) | R Johnson | R Lee D Cound, J Jackson… | 13/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4th, led 6th, driven after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2½ L | Arnold Layne (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | P4P/3-95 / 12 | Jump (22) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr & Mrs R Scott | 9/2 | |
| prominent, led 2nd until 5th, with leader, hit 12th, ridden after 14th, switched right when hit last, stayed on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | NK | Hever Road (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | 241-5P5 / 14 | Jump (12) | Joseph Cornwall | D Pearson Mr David Pearson | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, soon lost place, behind 10th, rallied after 14th, chased winner last until stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | Dist | Shrewd Investor (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | P3P-366 / 11 | Jump (17) | R Walford | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5th until next, slipped bend approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | Dist | Gothic Charm (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 11) | P3P-320 / 8 | Jump (143) | Mr J Mahot | Mrs M Hobbs Mr A S Hayes | 8/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 9th, reminder next, not much room when slipped bend approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Petroupetrov (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 81-3156 / 10 | Flat (1511), Jump (14) | T Siddall | R T Phillips Mike Harris Racing… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Captain Smoothy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 522B8-3 / 12 | Flat (1035), Jump (22) | A Freeman | S Curran Mr A White | ||
