02 Apr 2017 16:15 Ascot
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,768); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
grandnational2017.com Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 5 of The Veterans Chase Series)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
217325 / 14 |
Jump (29) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
12/1 | |
| jumped well, made all, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed near finish, held on gamely, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| HD |
Bob Tucker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
554457 / 10 |
Jump (74) | S Bowen | C E Longsdon Mr Nigel M Davies |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, went left 2nd, 3rd going well 3 out, 2nd before next,driven upsides last, strong challenge near finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Forgotten Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
612-810 / 13 |
Jump (17) | Mr N George | T R George Mr T R George |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden hung right and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went 3rd post | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| SHD |
Court By Surprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
P28465 / 12 |
Jump (39) | T Scudamore | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
10/1 | |
| held up, dropped to last pair after 10th, rallied before 4 out, 4th next, modest 3rd at the last, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ½ L |
No Duffer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
11-61P2 / 12 |
Jump (29) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr A Lake |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until ridden before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Fox Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7451F6 / 12 |
Jump (64) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle The Hawk Inn Syndicate… |
9/2 | |
| edgy, held up in last pair, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| HD |
Masters Hill (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
P6F232 / 11 |
Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard K S B, Mr M Doughty… |
11/2 | |
| chased winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, hit next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| NS |
Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
603254 / 12 |
Jump (37) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
15/2 | |
| raced wide, held up towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 13 L |
Shuil Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6-1P21P / 12 |
Jump (85) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr Phil Fry |
10/1 | |
| held up and always last, never involved | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Astracad (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 8) |
719284 / 13 |
Jump (39) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Mark Barlow |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Al Alfa (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) |
13P0-41 / 10 |
Jump (310) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr James Drummond |
0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
PP07/P1- / 13 |
Jump (511) | J E Moore | G L Moore Mr C E Stedman |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||