06 Jan 2018 15:00 Sandown
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £61,900); Distance: 3m 37y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
32Red Veterans' Handicap Chase (Final of the 2017 Veterans' Chase Series)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Buywise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
7P04-86 / 12 |
Jump (28) | L P Aspell | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, 5th and still plenty to do 2 out, closed and went 2nd last, led run-in, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 2 L |
Pete The Feat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
3155-41 / 15 |
Jump (29) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Majors Rayer &… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 11th, led after 3 out, clear between last 2, mistake last, headed run-in, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3 L |
Gas Line Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1445-F1 / 12 |
Jump (28) | B S Hughes | Ian Williams The Three Graces |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 4th, hit 9th, ridden in 4th when blundered 2 out, driven and stayed on into 3rd post | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| SHD |
Cloudy Too (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
543-603 / 12 |
Jump (42) | Henry Brooke | Mrs S J Smith Formulated Polymer… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, tracked clear leader 7th, closed 15th, led and hit 3 out, headed before next, chased leader until mistake last, lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
251-P34 / 14 |
Jump (34) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
16/1 | |
| led, clear 4th, pushed along going out on last circuit, reduced lead 15th, headed after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 5th when pecked last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
4840-16 / 12 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, headway and hit 17th, outpaced next, plugged on, no threat | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 10 L |
Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
48-6F33 / 12 |
Jump (29) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Double Ross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
153-4UP / 13 |
Jump (35) | Mr Zac Baker | N A Twiston-Davies Options O Syndicate |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 6 L |
Benbens (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) |
P34-741 / 13 |
Jump (28) | Jamie Bargary | N A Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 12th, weakened next | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 29 L |
Perfect Candidate (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 12) |
2P1P-01 / 14 |
Jump (49) | Conor Shoemark | F O'Brien Isl Recruitment |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 12th, no chance when pecked 16th (water), tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
No Duffer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
61P25-P / 12 |
Jump (83) | C Gethings | T R George Mr A Lake |
25/1 | |
| chased leader who went clear 4th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
48F4-82 / 11 |
Flat (2744), Jump (55) |
R M Power | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
14/1 | |
| soon towards rear, last and struggling after 11th, tailed off and eased, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
O'faolains Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
87/PPP6- / 11 |
Jump (252) | B J Geraghty | Miss R Curtis Hyde, Roddis, Outhart,… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Fox Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
274252 / 12 |
Jump (34) | R Johnson | Miss E C Lavelle The Hawk Inn Syndicate… |
12/1 | |
| towards rear when fell 12th | ||||||||||
UR |
15 |
| - |
Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
07P1/54 / 13 |
Jump (32) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | G L Moore Mr C E Stedman |
14/1 | |
| held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||