06 Nov 2016 15:25 Sandown
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,768); Distance: 3m 37y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Racing UK HD On Sky432 Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
6U21-P2 / 14 |
Jump (28) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
11/4 | |
| led, hit 7th, slight peck 16th (water), ridden before last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to regain lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Court By Surprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P/2P7-8P / 12 |
Jump (28) | D A Jacob | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 6th, 2nd 3 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Saint Are (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
671P0-5 / 12 |
Jump (28) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr D W Fox |
6/1 | |
| tracked winner, reminder before 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Rocky Creek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P40P3-6 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Jack Sherwood | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped slowly 14th, pushed along before 16th, one pace in 4th when slightly hampered 3 out, plugged on pressing for modest 3rd, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 45 L |
Opening Batsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
95P2P-3 / 13 |
Jump (188) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Twelfth Man… |
10/3 | |
| held up in rear, closer order 11th, hit 14th, bad mistake next, weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, went badly right and blundered last, tailed off | ||||||||||