26 Dec 2017 13:50 Huntingdon
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 3f 189y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Bestwork (FR) (gelding, black, 11 8) |
151145 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Mr Robert Aplin |
11/2 | |
| made all, jumped left 4th, clear 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, reduced lead from last, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2 L |
Kincora Fort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2461/46 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Thomas Garner | Noel Williams Epds Racing Partnership… |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 15 L |
Appletree Lane (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
3P/523-4 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Stan Sheppard | T R Gretton Ian Powell, Ownaracehorse… |
16/1 | |
| held up, headway on outside 13th, 3rd from 2 out, no impression, weakened flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Land League (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0F-1964 / 9 |
Jump (35) | P J Brennan | S Edmunds Nick Brown Racing |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out ` | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Whin Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
604-40P / 7 |
Jump (12) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs S P Davis |
12/1 | |
| chased winner, mistake 12th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 21 L |
Speedalong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
8/0P42-2 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mrs Sue Lanz |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 7th, went left next, mistake 9th, behind 13th | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 12 L |
As You Like (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
17975P / 11 |
Jump (41) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up, not fluent 9th, weakened 13th | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 13 L |
King Cool (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U725-50 / 10 |
Jump (43) | Charlie Deutsch | G & J Moore Mr P Mott |
12/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always well behind | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
B93U/4F- / 7 |
Jump (395) | C Gethings | T R George Mr D W Fox |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 12th, not fluent and lost place next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||