21 Dec 2019 13:40 Newcastle
Winner: £12,500 (Penalty: £7,213); Distance: 2m 4f 19y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
bet365 Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Geronimo (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
2/3121P- / 14 |
Jump (252) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Mr Ken McGarrity |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led before next, soon ridden, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
River Frost (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
0-64412 / 10 |
Flat (1429), Jump (30) |
Alain Cawley | B Haslam Mr C Helfferich |
8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, struggling 10th, headway on outside before 4 out, hung left, ridden before next, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Dustin Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3266-56 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Henry Brooke | Dr R D P Newland Steve Mace, Paul… |
9/2 | |
| held up in last pair, driven and outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd before, ridden and kept on flat, never getting to front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Well Above Par (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2745-P1 / 11 |
Jump (42) | Thomas Willmott | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Eagle Partnership |
9/2 | |
| led to 4th, led again narrowly after 6th, headed after 4 out, hit next, soon beaten, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
The Dubai Way (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
45271-1 / 10 |
Jump (35) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann N W A Bannister… |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, driven after 5 out, ridden after next, never going pace to challenge, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
76112-3 / 12 |
Jump (66) | Danny McMenamin | J Ewart The Steel Bonnets |
8/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, reminder and headed narrowly after 6th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Glittering Love (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
14/1111- / 12 |
Jump (287) | B S Hughes | N G Richards The Fife Boys +… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, close up on inside when fell 5 out | ||||||||||