27 Dec 2015 14:35 Kempton
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,992); Distance: 3m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
William Hill Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
The Last Samuri (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
11U12-3 / 11 |
Jump (29) | David Bass | K C Bailey Paul & Clare Rooney |
9/0 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 14th, switched right approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
15 |
| 1¼ L |
Viva Steve (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
22462-1 / 9 |
Jump (71) | B S Hughes | M R Channon Paul & Clare Rooney |
10/0 | |
| chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 10th, led 12th, mistake and headed 3 out, led again after next, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 14 L |
Sands Cove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
44-5413 / 14 |
Jump (37) | L Treadwell | H J Evans Mrs J Evans |
20/0 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 7th, some headway when hampered on bend before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Foxbridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
11155-2 / 10 |
Jump (44) | Jamie Bargary | N A Twiston-Davies Walters Plant Hire… |
8/0 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 13th, mistake next, stayed on same pace from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Opening Batsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
65211-9 / 13 |
Jump (77) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Twelfth Man… |
14/0 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 6th, went 2nd 14th, led 3 out, headed after next, 3rd and beaten last, weakened into 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
123-2F2 / 14 |
Jump (37) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
16/0 | |
| led until not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
No Buts (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
41F02-P / 10 |
Jump (57) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Wontcostalot Partnership |
20/0 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, lost place before next, blundered badly 12th, well beaten after | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
21313-3 / 12 |
Jump (22) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mr E J Farrant |
10/0 | |
| prominent, not fluent 8th or 13th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 14 L |
Ballinvarrig (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
5168P-4 / 11 |
Jump (37) | P J Brennan | T R George Simon Clarke &… |
9/0 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 10th, not fluent 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 14 L |
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
71U4-0P / 13 |
Jump (22) | Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden Mr Tim Thirlby |
33/0 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 14th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Harry's Farewell (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
22213-1 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Nick Scholfield | P Gundry Mr J P Selby |
14/0 | |
| prominent when fell 1st | ||||||||||
SU |
10 |
| - |
Shangani (USA) (colt, bay, 10 13) |
265P-2U / 10 |
Flat (2277), Jump (29) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
12/0 | |
| reminder leaving start, in rear, headway approaching 13th, 7th and chasing leaders when slipped up on bend before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Ned Stark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1418-68 / 13 |
Jump (29) | D F O'Regan | A King Ned Stark Partnership |
9/0 | |
| mid-division, badly hampered and lost place 1st, not fluent next, never in contention, well beaten 14th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Howlongisafoot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
512-51F / 10 |
Jump (30) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr D S Dennis |
14/0 | |
| mid-division, mistake and lost place 9th, well beaten 14th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Open Hearted (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
33P-210 / 10 |
Jump (30) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mr Craig Buckingham |
25/0 | |
| hampered 1st, always towards rear, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||