03 Dec 2016 15:30 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,024); Distance: 3m 4f 166y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betfair London National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Rocky Creek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
40P3-64 / 11 |
Jump (27) | Jack Sherwood | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… |
10/1 | |
| led until approaching 15th, chased leader until 20th, remained handy, 2nd again approaching 3 out, led again last, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Doing Fine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
03PF-52 / 13 |
Jump (37) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… |
7/2 | |
| held up and behind, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 19th, went 2nd run-in, stayed on towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Morney Wing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
517-354 / 11 |
Jump (20) | Joshua Moore | C J Mann The Steeple Chasers |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 17th, went 2nd 20th, led before 3 out, edged left under pressure and headed last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd and held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Bob Tucker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
91-1554 / 10 |
Jump (28) | T J O'Brien | C E Longsdon Mr Nigel M Davies |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders travelling well enough before 3 out, pushed along disputing close 3rd 2 out, ridden between last 2, no extra in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| ½ L |
Conas Taoi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
11121-8 / 11 |
Jump (43) | Charlie Deutsch | Paul Morgan Burr & Dudwell… |
4/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when mistake 19th, driven in 5th between last 2, hung left and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Belmount (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-34116 / 10 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs S A Jones |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 23 L |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U21-P21 / 14 |
Jump (27) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 15th, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| HD |
Court By Surprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2P7-8P2 / 12 |
Jump (27) | Nick Scholfield | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
222212 / 10 |
Jump (23) | David Bass | K C Bailey J Jackson-Stops |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 4th, headway tracking leaders 12th, not fluent 14th, weakening when blundered badly 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Five In A Row (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
01102-2 / 9 |
Jump (37) | Adrian Heskin | B Ellison Mr P J Martin |
5/1 | |
| tracked winner until 8th, mistake and lost place next, reminders 11th, tailed off 18th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Woodford County (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
156P0-9 / 10 |
Jump (20) | C Gethings | P Hobbs & J White The Englands and… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, behind 10th, tailed off 19th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Mountainous (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5/5361P- / 12 |
Jump (287) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Hartley Phillips… |
25/1 | |
| always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Leg Iron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
PP2/P12- / 12 |
Jump (272) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty |
50/1 | |
| soon pushed long towards rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up after 13th | ||||||||||