27 Aug 2015 19:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 3f 65y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Albert Hill Commercials Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
The Backup Plan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
53/4FP-8 / 7 |
Jump (103) | Brian Harding | D McCain Jnr N Y P D Racing |
12/1 | |
| raced keenly, led after 1st, made rest, drew clear between last 2, ridden out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Caspian Piper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5P/3-113 / 9 |
Jump (70) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing |
9/4 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, well held between last 2 | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 2¼ L |
Joyful Motive (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
607P-3P / 6 |
Flat (381), Jump (43) |
Tom Cheesman | B Ellison Mr C Cheesman |
8/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, in touch 4th (usual 8th), ridden before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd at last, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Champagne Agent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
PP0-455 / 9 |
Jump (57) | D C Costello | D W Whillans Star Racing |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th (usual 9th), chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, never on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Forestside (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 5) |
6-62232 / 10 |
Jump (40) | Lucy Alexander | F P Murtagh Mr James Callow |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway before 3 out, in touch on inside when mistake next, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 26 L |
Optical High (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
00B43/6 / 8 |
Jump (32) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs S J Smith Mr Tony Forbes |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 5th (usual 9th), weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Alf The Audacious (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
4467P/2- / 9 |
Jump (415) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith Mr R Preston |
13/2 | |
| behind, blundered 5th (usual 9th), soon strugling, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Danceintothelight (GB) (colt, grey, 11 9) |
62-1U24 / 12 |
Flat (24), Jump (67) |
Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Mrs Sian McCain |
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FE |
5 |
| - |
Exit To Freedom (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
P81/0-0P / 12 |
Jump (11) | Craig Nichol | J S Wainwright Mr I Barran |
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