05 Jan 2013 12:35 Newcastle
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft places in last 3f).
STP Construction Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Zaru (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F5561-6 / 11 |
Jump (21) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Humbert, Drew |
6/4 | |
| made all, clear from 10th, not fluent last, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 30 L |
Cottiers Den (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
21- / 8 |
Jump (342) | J Reveley | M Todhunter Leeds Plywood And… |
15/8 | |
| tracked leader, reminders before and not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, reminders before and after 8th, no chance with winner from 10th, pluggled on to hold 2nd place from 4 out | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Senor Alco (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
FU11U2- / 11 |
Jump (258) | Colm McCormack | V Thompson Mr V Thompson |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, jumped right 9th, soon struggling, plugged on in close 3rd from 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||