07 Dec 2013 14:00 Chepstow
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,996); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
De La Bech (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
11021-7 / 7 |
Jump (28) | James Best | P Hobbs & J White Mr B K Peppiatt |
4/1 | |
| disputed lead, led 12th, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
The Druids Nephew (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
3166-4F / 12 |
Jump (7) | James Banks | Andrew Turnell The Stonehenge… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Mountainous (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
21241-3 / 12 |
Jump (24) | N D Fehily | R Lee Hartley Phillips… |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd final strides, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| HD |
Hawkes Point (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
25/212P- / 10 |
Jump (269) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined winner on outside 12th, ridden and effort 3 out, lost 2nd next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd final strides | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 24 L |
Triptico (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 9) |
21P24-4 / 12 |
Jump (36) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams R J Smith-maxwell… |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, in touch when mistake and pecked 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Viking Blond (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
P25P-0U / 11 |
Jump (22) | Ryan Hatch | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Einsley Harries |
16/1 | |
| made most to 12th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Quartz De Thaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
12F8P-5 / 10 |
Jump (24) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams ROA Arkle Partnership |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Havingotascoobydo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
3P-P60F / 9 |
Jump (2) | T Siddall | M Keighley D Bishop C Bowkley… |
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