30 Mar 2014 15:35 Ascot
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,992); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Countryside Alliance Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Manyriverstocross (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
34-1627 / 20 |
Flat (337), Jump (19) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs M C Sweeney |
10/3 | |
| raced freely tracking leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon challenged, held on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| SHD |
Bellenos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
5P-7162 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr and Mrs J D… |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on under pressure to challenge after last, every chance close home, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Brick Red (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
4-13127 / 8 |
Flat (918), Jump (19) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Taylor &… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 1¾ L |
Able Deputy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
7-23242 / 7 |
Jump (15) | T Scudamore | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Bill Ives |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Oyster Shell (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 13) |
132312 / 10 |
Jump (10) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Hewitt & Daresbury |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Witness In Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
43-P142 / 12 |
Jump (22) | A P McCoy | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
12/1 | |
| disputed lead, blundered 7th, led 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| NK |
Noche De Reyes (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
044351 / 9 |
Jump (10) | P J Brennan | T R George David Rea & Express… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, blundered 7th, soon lost place, rallied 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 21 L |
Funny Star (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
7-32113 / 6 |
Jump (56) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr and Mrs J D… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, slow 4th, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Vision Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
2231F5 / 8 |
Jump (15) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Roy Brotherton |
33/1 | |
| pulled hard, disputed lead until 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3F2314 / 8 |
Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland G Carstairs & R… |
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8 |
| - |
Headly's Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
324211 / 11 |
Flat (1493), Jump (17) |
A Thornton | Simon Earle Mrs P L Bridel |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Definite Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
3302-15 / 8 |
Jump (121) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R J H Geffen |
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