22 May 2012 17:45 Towcester
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,949); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Betfair Don't Settle For Less Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
The Darling Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2P/3213- / 10 |
Jump (174) | P J Brennan | T R George Mrs Doone Hulse |
5/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway before 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, kept on strongly from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 10 L |
Red Jester (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5322/25- / 13 |
Jump (379) | A Glassonbury | Mrs L J Young Mrs Laura Young |
7/1 | |
| led to 3rd, led again 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Beauchamp Viking (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1/42325- / 12 |
Flat (6), Jump (28) |
C Bolger | S C Burrough Mrs Maureen Emery |
7/1 | |
| behind, headway before 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 16 L |
Haka Dancer (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
52433-4 / 9 |
Flat (231), Jump (20) |
Miss H Bethell | P A Kirby Mr D Birch |
16/1 | |
| close up, led 3rd, blundered and headed 8th, one pace and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Guns of Love (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
2F647-3 / 11 |
Jump (10) | C Poste | R Dickin Whoops 72! |
10/1 | |
| close up, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| NK |
Roc De Guye (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
4P233-3 / 11 |
Jump (7) | T J Murphy | H J Evans S Crawley, T Crawley |
4/1 | |
| behind, effort after 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 25 L |
Turbo Shandy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6F452-4 / 9 |
Flat (775), Jump (3) |
R Flint | J L Flint The Beefeaters |
6/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Duke Of Stradone (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
P6334-P / 12 |
Jump (14) | Alex Merriam | N B King Mr Roy D Green |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 8th, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 9 L |
Charles (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P/40328- / 6 |
Jump (56) | J M Maguire | K C Bailey Mr T Rowe |
6/1 | |
| towards rear, pecked 4th, soon in rear, jumped left 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Phar Again (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P254P2- / 9 |
Jump (57) | Nick Scholfield | Miss C Dyson B And S Vaughan |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place from 5th, tailed off from 7th | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Seventh Hussar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
50/90P-F / 9 |
Jump (8) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Mrs Alison Batchelor |
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1 |
| - |
Forest Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
133670- / 9 |
Jump (30) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mrs G Elliott |
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12 |
| - |
Devils River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
95424P- / 10 |
Flat (2486), Jump (28) |
Non Runner | Mrs A E Brooks Lloyd & Linda |
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