05 Apr 2012 16:00 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,330); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places ).
Higos Somerset National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Upham Atom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F48814 / 21 |
Jump (30) | L Treadwell | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett |
13/8 | |
| tracked leader to 4th, held up in 3rd, regained 2nd 13th, upsides when blundered and lost place 18th, switched outside to challenge 3 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly last, held on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Earth Planet (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
232342 / 11 |
Jump (9) | Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Mr M D Hammond |
11/4 | |
| held up 4th and last in touch, close up 12th, headway to lead narrowly approaching 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly last, kept on flat, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Gone To Lunch (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
7-4P19P / 14 |
Jump (23) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mr G T Lever |
3/1 | |
| led, headed 4 out, 4th and outpaced on inside 2 out, rallied to go 3rd near finish, no impression with leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NK |
Fort View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
68F45P / 9 |
Jump (41) | Mr R G Henderson | P Gundry Guy And Sophie… |
4/1 | |
| in touch, tracked leader from 4th, hit 8th, not fluent and lost place 13th, reminder 15th, regained 2nd 18th, led 4 out to before next, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impressin when lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Only Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P2151P / 9 |
Jump (13) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr R Stanley |
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