24 Nov 2017 14:40 Ascot
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £21,896); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Waitrose Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Fortunate George (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
315-535 / 10 |
Jump (15) | R Johnson | Miss E C Lavelle The George Inn… |
9/2 | |
| chased leading pair, slightly hampered 10th, lost 3rd 12th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied in 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and went clear before the last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 16 L |
Ballotin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
550-315 / 12 |
Flat (466), Jump (20) |
Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, led 9th, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Kilcrea Vale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12158-2 / 11 |
Jump (195) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Turf Club 2020… |
9/4 | |
| led, jumped left 1st and next, headed 9th, chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Pougne Bobbi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
12/5157- / 10 |
Jump (251) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Straightline Bloodstock |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 12th, never on terms after, ridden and went modest 4th between last 2 | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Voix D'eau (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0P-2P36 / 11 |
Flat (1443), Jump (13) |
Mr M Legg | H Fry Mr Gerry McGladery |
15/2 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, gained a place 7th, slightly hampered 10th, went 3rd 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 49 L |
Morning Reggie (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 5) |
6/53917- / 9 |
Jump (223) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Tim Syder |
33/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 6th place, dropped to last pair 7th, never on terms after, mistake and struggling 11th, jumped left after, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Thomas Brown (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4/1870-6 / 8 |
Jump (20) | N P Madden | H Fry The Corse Lawners |
7/2 | |
| chased leader until blundered and unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Chris Pea Green (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
F4U3P/9 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore C Green & Galloping… |
28/1 | |
| never fluent or travelling, keen in rear, tailed off 10th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||