17 Nov 2017 12:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,000 (Penalty: £13,191); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Markel Insurance Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
What A Moment (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2155PP- / 13 |
Jump (248) | Mr R O Harding | D Pipe Bryan Drew & Steve… |
11/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, took closer order halfway, led after 3 out, clear next, ridden and reduced advantage flat, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Sugar Baron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1F36F7- / 13 |
Jump (202) | Mr H Hunt | N J Henderson Mr N R W Wright |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, still plenty to do after next, soon ridden, headway under pressure after last, finished well to take 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| SHD |
Pickamix (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
321-122 / 11 |
Jump (23) | Mr R P Quinlan | C J Mann William G Fox |
9/1 | |
| prominent early, mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, late headway under pressure last, stayed on well to take 3rd near finish, not quite reach leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Tintern Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2501-2F / 11 |
Jump (20) | Mr Zac Baker | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R A Ross |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden and stayed on well flat, took 4th near finish, not quite reach leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Phil's Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
443123 / 8 |
Jump (40) | Mr B O'Neill | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| led to 2nd, in touch, hit 12th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace, held when lost place towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Indian Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4P56/2-2 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | Ian Williams Askew Dick Hernon… |
6/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace when switched right flat, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
What Happens Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
111231 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Mr Derek O'Connor | D McCain Jnr Deva Racing Dr… |
6/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 2¾ L |
Dueling Banjos (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 9) |
23212-2 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Mr J J Codd | K C Bailey Mr J Perriss |
5/1 | |
| held up behind, headway 13th, mistake next (water), in touch on outside, soon chased winner, ridden and lost place last, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| 17 L |
Regal Flow (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
94U12-3 / 14 |
Jump (21) | Mr Joshua Newman | R H Buckler Mrs C J Dunn |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, reminders before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 27 L |
Angus Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
51320-8 / 12 |
Jump (13) | Mr N McParlan | N C Kelly Victor McCrea |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
P0P4-PF / 12 |
Jump (20) | Mr Jake Bament | P Hobbs & J White Nick Bradley Racing… |
33/1 | |
| mistake 10th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
13 |
| - |
Gentleman Jon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
452353 / 11 |
Jump (19) | Mr M Legg | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
25/1 | |
| in touch on inside, fell 10th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Mont Royale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
156624 / 11 |
Jump (37) | Mr James King | Jonjo O'Neill Phil Tufnell Racing |
50/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Solstice Son (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
611/7F-2 / 9 |
Jump (181) | Mr William Biddick | A J Honeyball The Summer Solstice |
20/1 | |
| led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last | ||||||||||
UR |
15 |
| - |
As De Pique (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
14368-F / 13 |
Jump (30) | Ms Lisa O'Neill | G P Cromwell Pique Syndicate… |
25/1 | |
| prominent, tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||