29 Dec 2012 12:30 Newbury
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betfred Double Delight Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Arbeo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
778-5U2 / 12 |
Jump (19) | S Thomas | Mrs D Grissell Mr J Rawdon-Mogg |
4/1 | |
| often jumped right, made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
Emperor's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-8722 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
9/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 19 L |
Ballylifen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
223-225 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Conor O'farrell | M R Channon Mr Toby Cole |
12/1 | |
| chased winner, ridden before 4 out, lost 2nd next, hung left and stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 30 L |
Oscar Davy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3133-28 / 7 |
Jump (48) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Andy Ash |
17/2 | |
| in touch in 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th (water), ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, poor 4th when mistake last, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Addiction (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
2P/P24-2 / 9 |
Jump (50) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Gale Force Four |
8/1 | |
| always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Tickatack (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1233-95 / 11 |
Jump (15) | T Molloy | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr Andy Weller |
20/1 | |
| mistakes in rear, blundered 2nd and next, slow 9th, no chance when blundered 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Simply Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
3173-33 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Mr R G Henderson | Nick Mitchell Guy And Sophie… |
4/1 | |
| went right 1st, towards rear, mistake 5th steady headway to mid-division when mistake 8th, never travelled after, struggling 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Blackwell Synergy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
9219-34 / 12 |
Jump (25) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill The Peter Partnership |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear, never involved, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Venetian Lad (GB) (gelding, roan, 10 13) |
611123 / 12 |
Jump (18) | M Goldstein | Mrs L Richards The Venetian Lad… |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Morgan's Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
8P/5F-P5 / 12 |
Jump (45) | L Heard | T R George Mrs L J Mongan |
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FE |
6 |
| - |
Round The Horn (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
12/3P-1P / 14 |
Jump (9) | M D Grant | J A B Old Old Fools Partnership |
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