27 Dec 2014 14:40 Wetherby
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,996); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Upsilon Bleu (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4223-21 / 11 |
Jump (26) | J Reveley | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
7/4 | |
| led narrowly to 6th, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, idled flat, ridden out when pressed towards finish, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
French Opera (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
20595-4 / 13 |
Flat (2671), Jump (20) |
Peter Carberry | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went modest 4th before 4 out, ridden and headway under pressure 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 6 L |
De Boitron (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
6127-25 / 13 |
Flat (2995), Jump (20) |
Andrew Tinkler | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Janet Ackner |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 5 out, led next, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace next, no impression in 3rd from last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Wilde Pastures (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 4) |
235-615 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Dale Irving | J Ewart Border Pastures |
14/1 | |
| with leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Rockawango (FR) (mare, bay, 10 6) |
4PF-F16 / 10 |
Flat (60), Jump (27) |
Lucy Alexander | J Ewart Mr Steve Murrills |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced after 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 23 L |
Lucky Landing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
345273 / 9 |
Jump (14) | D C Costello | Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Gary Dewhurst &… |
12/1 | |
| held up behind, outpaced after 5 out, never on terms, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Kie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-54148 / 8 |
Flat (1233), Jump (63) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Allan Stennett |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Back To Bracka (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
15251U / 10 |
Jump (7) | K Renwick | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Peter J S Russell… |
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8 |
| - |
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 2) |
1632P2 / 14 |
Jump (1) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Ian Barran, Rita… |
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