27 Apr 2016 20:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,184); Distance: 2m 4f 166y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Big Fella Thanks (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 2) |
12221- / 22 |
Jump (28) | Mr N George | T R George Mr T R George |
6/0 | |
| in touch, led before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on towards finish, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Foynes Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3/332- / 11 |
Jump (20) | Mr D Andrews | Miss L Cabble Mr M Roe & Mr A… |
16/0 | |
| led to 2nd, lost place halfway, headway before 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 6 L |
Grandioso (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
/3441- / 11 |
Jump (8) | Mr James King | S Flook Foxhunters In Mind |
7/0 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Full Jack (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
32/51- / 11 |
Flat (2031), Jump (32) |
Mr T Hamilton | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
6/0 | |
| held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from and not fluent last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Arctic Ben (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 13) |
54/P6- / 13 |
Jump (45) | Miss J C Williams | H D Daly Mr John Timpson |
28/0 | |
| in touch, with leader 8th, led 12th, headed before 2 out, weakened from last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Daymar Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
/471P- / 11 |
Jump (20) | Mr A Wright | Gareth Thomas Mr R J R Wescott |
15/0 | |
| always towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 30 L |
Goodnight Vienna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P2133- / 12 |
Jump (10) | Max Kendrick | Mrs L Redman Mr M W Redman |
16/0 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 9th, pushed along before 12th, went 2nd from 13th, every chance 3 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Fiasco (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
8RU55- / 7 |
Jump (32) | Mr J Launchbury | A Campbell Linda Androlia… |
100/0 | |
| in rear, mistake 1st, never dangerous | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Bouggietopieces (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
12276- / 9 |
Jump (11) | Miss R Leyshon | A B Leyshon K B Racing |
100/0 | |
| towards rear, hampered 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Barton Stacey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112/P- / 11 |
Jump (30) | Mr L Drowne | Mrs O Jackson Mrs R Brook |
25/0 | |
| led from 2nd, blundered and headed 12th, fell 4 out | ||||||||||