02 Mar 2012 16:35 Newbury
Winner: £4,700 (Penalty: £3,054); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Rickety Bridge Handicap Chase (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
French Ties (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
23P142 / 12 |
Jump (40) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Alan Baxter & Brian… |
16/1 | |
| patiently ridden and held up in rear, slow 8th, blundered next, steady headway on inside 12th, led on bit 4 out, in command before last, clear when driven out final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Cabinet Minister (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
81P/424 / 9 |
Jump (54) | J M Maguire | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
7/1 | |
| raced wide, led, bumped 1st, headed 4 out and dropped to 3rd, rallied to 2nd again and stumbled soon after 3 out, driven and held before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 17 L |
Ballyallia Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
41/7F41 / 11 |
Jump (16) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr P J Bailey |
5/2 | |
| chased leadrs, went 2nd approaching 7th until 9th, went 2nd again soon after 11th, led briefly just before 4 out, chased winner until 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Douryna (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
246724 / 9 |
Jump (12) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Chasing Gold Racing… |
7/1 | |
| chased leading trio, ridden in 5th before 12th, soon one pace, left modest 4th 3 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 5 L |
The Boss (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
3P1-025 / 7 |
Jump (62) | T J O'Brien | J Scott On A Mission |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, slow and riden 8th, struggling in 7th place and not on terms 12th, stayed on to poor 5th last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Roi De Rose (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
144-245 / 8 |
Flat (1580), Jump (13) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr A Wichser |
7/1 | |
| went left 1st, chased leading pair, mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, went 3rd before blundered 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Plein Pouvoir (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
49P-P45 / 10 |
Flat (1693), Jump (66) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Dr Moira Hamlin |
9/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling 12th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Betabob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
16-4266 / 10 |
Jump (67) | Mr R G Henderson | Nick Mitchell Mr G Carstairs |
25/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off 12th, never a factor | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Cheney Manor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
359-22U / 7 |
Flat (1173), Jump (31) |
Non Runner | N J Henderson S W Group Logistics… |
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UR |
3 |
| - |
Cottage Acre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2P674P / 11 |
Jump (38) | Gerald Quinn | T R George Mrs Sally White |
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