05 Mar 2011 14:25 Newbury
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £10,019); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Blue Square Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Regal Heights (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 7-P2322 / 24 | Jump (14) | P J Brennan | T R George Mrs Janet Heler | 5/1 | |
| not fluent early stages, towards rear, steady headway when ridden along 7th, stayed on from next, went 3rd before last, strong run flat, led final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Alderburn (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 75P/1U-3 / 12 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs D P G Flory | 12/1 | |
| led, clear 5th, hit next, reduced lead 11th, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging, upsides last, led again flat, not pace of winner and headed final 75 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3 L | Far More Serious (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 27-2U51 / 11 | Jump (29) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | C E Longsdon Neysauteur Partnership | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 16th, led narrowly 2 out, joined last, driven and headed flat, outpaced to 3rd final 120 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Ma Yahab (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 3) | 46P-633 / 10 | Flat (2355), Jump (14) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr M J Pilkington | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced to 4th before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 20 L | Appleaday (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 2) | 2P-40U4 / 11 | Jump (45) | T J O'Brien | P R Webber Mr D Allen | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | The Sawyer (BEL) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 9-50642 / 13 | Jump (14) | Nathan Sweeney | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear | 15/2 | |
| chased clear leader, closed 11th, lost 2nd after 16th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 10 L | Cornish Sett (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 89-7U21 / 12 | Jump (42) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr Peter Hart | 10/3 | |
| behind, ridden 15th, struggling next, no chance when hung left from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 6 L | Magic Sky (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 43PPU4 / 11 | Jump (14) | Sean Quinlan | M F Harris Mrs D J Brown | 20/1 | |
| behind, mistake 3rd, some headway 12th, ridden and struggling when hit 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Eric's Charm (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | F/S09-P1 / 13 | Jump (28) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood M St Quinton &… | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Cane Brake (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 635P-6P / 12 | Jump (36) | S Thomas | C O'Dwyer Mount Temple Two… | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Double Dizzy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 409451 / 13 | Jump (14) | K Burke | R H Buckler Mr R Gibbs | ||
