08 Mar 2013 14:50 Sandown
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,798); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft places in Back Straight).
Charles Stanley Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Greywell Boy (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
335-621 / 9 |
Jump (27) | D Bass | Nick Williams Chasing Gold Racing… |
3/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leader, challenged 7th, led again after 4 out until next, driven before last, stayed on to lead again final 135 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| ½ L |
Christopher Wren (USA) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) |
4883P6 / 8 |
Flat (931), Jump (14) |
A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, hit 9th and joined, narrowly headed next, chased leader, led again 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, every chance when hit last, rallied to 2nd again final 75 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Coolbeg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
616-P52 / 8 |
Jump (10) | Felix de Giles | H Main Gwili Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| chased leading trio, left 3rd at 2nd, led briefly 4 out, chased leading pair, led 2 out, ridden and headed final 135 yards, no extra in 3rd final 75 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Olympian Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2P5321 / 12 |
Jump (14) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech J Cocks & C J Leech |
9/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up last, headway to 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, stayed on flat, not pace to reach leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 38 L |
Free World (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0FP-P8P / 14 |
Jump (14) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Lady Susan Brooke |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, left 4th at 2nd, effort on outside when blundered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Calculaite (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1/0740-2 / 12 |
Flat (309), Jump (293) |
Non Runner | R Ford The Hexham Handicappers |
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UR |
5 |
| - |
Up To The Mark (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
331-692 / 9 |
Jump (79) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Mr M D Wiggin |
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