02 Apr 2011 15:50 Chepstow
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,439); Distance: 3m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
John Ivor Rogers Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Our Columbus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | FP-2085 / 7 | Jump (21) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Celia & Michael… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th, chased leaders next, pushed along 5 out, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | ½ L | Billy Murphy (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | 3243R7 / 9 | Jump (28) | S Thomas | P E Cowley The BMWs | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led 9th, headed 12th, led again before 3 out, hard ridden last, headed and no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 8 L | The Humbel Monk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3-F6344 / 10 | Jump (14) | J M Maguire | Lucy Jones Mr Anthony Davies | 22/1 | |
| led, headed 9th, led again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | NK | Quiet Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 83515-5 / 8 | Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Trevor Hemmings | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, soon hard ridden, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Quazy De Joie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P0-P231 / 8 | Jump (21) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/4 | |
| held up in touch, slow 11th, chased leaders approaching 5 out, blundered next, soon under pressure, kept on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 11 L | Loco Grande (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 9) | 4512P7 / 6 | Flat (897), Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | Tim Vaughan The Runthatbymeagain… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 12th, under pressurre 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 7 L | Miss Fleur (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 6) | 1362UP / 10 | Jump (24) | Mr S Clements | Nick Mitchell Milcombe Racing | 16/1 | |
| raced in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders next, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 2 L | Clifden Boy (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 757-113 / 10 | Jump (262) | Nick Scholfield | R J Hodges The Happy Days… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure before 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 25 L | Oranger (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 5-52P86 / 13 | Jump (53) | Mr Andrew Martin | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin | 25/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, weakened 10th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Top Tide (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 845PRU / 10 | Jump (28) | Matt Griffiths | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Witch's Hat (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 976-945 / 13 | Jump (88) | R Flint | J A B Old Mr A Coveney | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Elton (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3358/4-P / 8 | Jump (118) | Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Chickerellites | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Ballymorn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 45-3480 / 7 | Jump (45) | A Thornton | Miss H C Knight Judy Pimblett,Sue… | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Just Unique (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 74P795 / 7 | Jump (13) | D A Jacob | M G Rimell Mr W W Stroud | ||
