29 Dec 2012 13:35 Newbury
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,148); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Novices' Chase (For The Hallowe'en Trophy)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Module (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
1/5B1-F / 11 |
Jump (67) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, hit 7th, challenged from 4 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed along and kept on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Colour Squadron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
12F0F2- / 11 |
Jump (246) | A P McCoy | P Hobbs & J White John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| prominent when blundered and steaded rear after 1st and took keen hold, headway to 4th approaching 9th, saddle slipped soon after, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching last, rider unable to ride out fully and eased when held in closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Avoca Promise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
142/241- / 9 |
Jump (251) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C R Egerton Bailey-carvill… |
33/1 | |
| chased leading trio, blundered 9th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Tenor Nivernais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
10P9-61 / 12 |
Jump (15) | R T Dunne | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… |
5/1 | |
| chased leading pair, challenged and hit 11th, weakened 3 out, beaten when mistake last, plugged on to modest 4th post | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| NS |
Bury Parade (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
2113-41 / 8 |
Jump (65) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Highclerethoroughbredracing-… |
7/4 | |
| tended to jump right and not always fluent, led, blundered 9th, blundered badly and joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching last, edged right and weakened flat | ||||||||||