19 Jan 2011 15:15 Newbury
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
M And C Carpets Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 7640UP / 22 | Flat (1484), Jump (36) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Heart of the South… | 50/1 | |
| in touch, headway 9th, soon chased leaders, challenged and upsides 2 out, led soon after, clear before last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 8 L | Flaming Gorge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 001-402 / 11 | Jump (61) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Fleur Hawes | 6/1 | |
| led until headed approaching 6th, chased leader, left in narrow lead 9th, kept narrow advantage until headed 4 out, led next, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, well held before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Stoney's Treasure (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 1175-34 / 10 | Jump (53) | R Thornton | A King Mrs S C Welch | 11/8 | |
| headway to go close up 5th, left 3rd and slightly hampered 9th, chased leader next, narrow lead 4 out until stumbled badly and headed next, stayed challenging and every chance 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ½ L | The Boss (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1PP6-43 / 7 | Jump (63) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott On A Mission | 7/2 | |
| raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, went left and hit last, kept on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 14 L | Quintero (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1/453F-3 / 7 | Jump (19) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, losing place when blundered badly 9th, soon in rear, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened from next, beaten when blundered and left modest 5th last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Amble Forge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 36P-P80 / 9 | Jump (35) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… | 25/1 | |
| held up in last pair, brief effort before 4 out, soon struggling and beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 1 L | American World (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 120089 / 13 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | B G Powell Lady Susan Brooke | 25/1 | |
| chased leading pair, left close 2nd 9th until next, stayed in 3rd until weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Canni Thinkaar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 266926 / 11 | Flat (1088), Jump (36) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Mr Barry Ward | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Abey M'boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 803-134 / 8 | Jump (19) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Furrows Ltd | ||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Kap West (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 00524-0 / 10 | Jump (34) | J W Farrelly | Mrs L J Young Mrs Sally White | ||
