01 Jan 2014 12:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Foundation Developments Ltd Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Mendip Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1111-11 / 13 |
Jump (32) | Mr William Biddick | H Fry David Maxwell Racing… |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on inside after 7th, mistake 11th, led on long run to last, stayed on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 5 L |
Alfie Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
63-6024 / 13 |
Jump (25) | A P McCoy | Nick Williams Alan Beard & Brian… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed on long run to last, stayed on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Ballypatrick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
421-U4P / 9 |
Jump (26) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Martin, Jocelyn… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 5th, ridden after 12th, 3rd and stayed on same pace before last, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 2¼ L |
Our Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
4355-75 / 11 |
Jump (39) | Aidan Coleman | Tim Vaughan Mr Patrick Langdown |
8/1 | |
| led until 3rd, prominent, ridden after 8th, pressing for 3rd before last, no impression on winner, one pace in 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 24 L |
Quinz (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
PPP/4-P8 / 12 |
Flat (1995), Jump (33) |
R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Andrew L Cohen |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 2nd (water) or 4th, struggling when mistake 10th, well beaten after | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 3¼ L |
De La Bech (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
1021-71 / 7 |
Jump (25) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr B K Peppiatt |
5/1 | |
| prominent, mistake and lost place 2nd (water), reminder after 5th, mistake 7th, well beaten 10th | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 3 L |
Handy Andy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
139-41P / 10 |
Jump (32) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway when hampered 9th, never on terms, well beaten from 12th | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 5) |
4-37253 / 12 |
Flat (2641), Jump (19) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Bradley (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
PB-0539 / 10 |
Jump (25) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr J C Collett |
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UR |
10 |
| - |
Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
03P-00U / 12 |
Jump (4) | C Poste | R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Allthekingshorses (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
51/32F-2 / 11 |
Jump (27) | Tom Cheesman | P Hobbs & J White Mr Jamie Alexander |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Alvarado (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
56R3-51 / 14 |
Jump (46) | Paul Moloney | F O'Brien Mr & Mrs William… |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Bendant (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
P1F-2F1 / 9 |
Jump (40) | Ian Popham | Mrs D A Hamer Mr Les Cooper |
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