09 Apr 2011 15:45 Chepstow
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's 'No Nonsense Racing' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Digital Media (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 273P-32 / 23 | Jump (12) | Nathan Sweeney | S C Burrough Mrs Elizabeth Heal | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 5 out, about 12 lengths down and well held when left in clear lead after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 12 L | Mister Watzisname (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 885P3P / 10 | Jump (12) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon Mr D Turley | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, headway after 11th, went 3rd 4 out, left 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Kap West (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 524-0FU / 10 | Jump (46) | L Heard | Mrs L J Young Mrs Sally White | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 5 out, left 4th after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3 L | Its Crucial (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 5-226P5 / 11 | Jump (36) | T Molloy | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake and reminder 7th, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4 L | Manmoon (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) | 71F833 / 9 | Jump (14) | Matt Griffiths | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 9/1 | |
| not always fluent, led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 6th, led again 7th until 5 out, left modest 3rd after 3 out, until weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Jayjay Valentine (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 1-689P4 / 9 | Jump (28) | Mr Ed Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall R J Reip, M Stevenson | 9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon one pace and struggling | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 15 L | Laneguy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | PP6813 / 7 | Jump (30) | R Flint | T R George Mrs Laura Day | 9/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd 11th until approaching 5 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 13 L | American World (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 089757 / 13 | Jump (20) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Lady Susan Brooke | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders until 7th, lost place next, last and struggling 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Oscar Close (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 22-3853 / 8 | Flat (354), Jump (40) | Trevor Whelan | George Baker Mr Wayne Hennessey | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Sultan Fontenaille (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 11) | 79/1233 / 9 | Flat (2024), Jump (26) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Mr D R Mead | ||
