28 Feb 2020 15:15 Newbury
Winner: £8,035 (Penalty: £4,289); Distance: 2m 6f 93y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Focus Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Indian Brave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1/P-3221 / 13 |
Jump (28) | R T Dunne | N P Mulholland Mr John J Maguire |
6/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last pair, dropped to rear 10th, headway before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Pres (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
891282 / 6 |
Jump (32) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon The Pres Partnership |
7/2 | |
| led until before 7th (water), in front again 12th, joined last, headed run-in, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 25 L |
Financial Outcome (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
2-34413 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | Miss R Curtis Ccorz Partners |
9/4 | |
| chased leaders and jumped right on occasions, chased leaders, plugged on from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6½ L |
Linenhall (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1250/4-6 / 9 |
Jump (44) | N de Boinville | B Pauling Mrs E L Kendall |
8/1 | |
| chased leader, led before 7th (water), headed 12th, chased leader until soon after 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Hey Bud (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
7331-9U / 11 |
Jump (35) | Rex Dingle | J Scott The Ella Pickard… |
7/1 | |
| raced keenly, patiently ridden in rear, steady headway 10th, closer in 4th after 13th, stayed on same pace 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Nativegetaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
73332P / 7 |
Jump (84) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mr M J Hoskins |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 13th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 8½ L |
Elite Garde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
794-116 / 6 |
Jump (60) | R P McLernon | P R Webber Mr Philip Rocher |
8/1 | |
| held up I n last trio, reminders after 8th, weakened before 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||