02 Jan 2012 15:10 Folkestone
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
ladbrokesgames.com Handicap Chase (For The Ted Long Challenge Cup)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Only Vintage (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 81P-P7F / 22 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Henderson Mr D S Dennis | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd after 6th, led 4 out, clear after next, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 7 L | Nomadic Warrior (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 9U311-P / 10 | Flat (1032), Jump (11) | David England | J R Holt Ms Carol Lacey | 25/1 | |
| behind, struggling when went right 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, disputing held 2nd when went badly right 2 out, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, never any chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Canni Thinkaar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 225-225 / 11 | Flat (1436), Jump (16) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Mr Barry Ward | 33/1 | |
| chased leader, blundered 3rd, led after 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, regained 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, lost modest 2nd final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 4 L | Promised Wings (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 44-2251 / 8 | Flat (108), Jump (20) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Chris Gordon Racing… | 4/1 | |
| mistakes and never travelling in rear, blundered 1st and 2nd, hit 4th, well behind when went right 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2/0-0FF1 / 13 | Jump (11) | R T Dunne | Miss V Williams Mr Andrew Wiles | 3/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 4th 3 out, no impression when went right 2 out, no extra soon after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 8 L | Rear Gunner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 3/33125- / 12 | Jump (296) | S Thomas | Mrs D Grissell Cockerell Cowing… | 7/1 | |
| chased leadrs, led approaching 5th, headed after next, chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until jumped slowly next, still disputing held 2nd when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 10 L | Triangular (USA) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 11) | 5029-01 / 12 | Flat (1028), Jump (29) | P J Brennan | T R George Mrs C Fry | 3/1 | |
| in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 10 L | You're So Vain (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1712/ / 10 | Jump (646) | N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 17 L | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2PP-760 / 10 | Flat (1832), Jump (52) | Joseph Akehurst | G & J Moore Heart of the South… | 50/1 | |
| not fluent and always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Gee Dee Nen (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 01-0340 / 10 | Flat (241), Jump (17) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Chris Duggan &… | ||
