01 Jan 2020 12:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 3m 2f 70y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Markel Insurance Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Doing Fine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
55514V / 13 |
Jump (25) | P K Donovan | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden 15th, headway approaching 3 out, led before jumping right last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4¾ L |
Cogry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
610U-31 / 11 |
Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… |
4/1 | |
| led until 6th, prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ½ L |
Like The Sound (FR) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
1PU1-9F / 10 |
Flat (1770), Jump (25) |
J McGrath | C J Mann Stg Racing Partnership |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 8th, led 4 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Militarian (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P634-18 / 11 |
Jump (11) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Andy Martin Racing… |
16/1 | |
| mistakes, mid-division, lost place 3rd, headway 17th, close up 3 out, one pace in 3rd last, dropped to 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Equus Secretus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6/2520-3 / 8 |
Jump (14) | David Bass | B Pauling The Bourtoneers |
9/1 | |
| handy, hampered 12th, every chance 3 out, lost place and beaten next | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 13 L |
Another Venture (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
56514-2 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Chester Williams | K C Bailey Mrs Louise Daly |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden 17th, lost place before 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 5½ L |
Singlefarmpayment (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
4208-44 / 11 |
Jump (19) | J J Burke | T R George Mr N T Griffith… |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from 14th, lots place 18th, headway approaching 3 out, lost place before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Commodore (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
30/11-50 / 12 |
Jump (32) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mrs C Watson &… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, jumped left at times, led 6th, headed 4 out, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Kingswell Theatre (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4/62-556 / 12 |
Jump (19) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mr John J Murray |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, slow and lost place 7th, ridden next, last 12th, pulled up before 15th | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Anteros (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
71118F / 13 |
Jump (24) | Adrian Heskin | Mrs S Leech C Leech |
12/1 | |
| in rear, blundered 15th, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||