30 Jan 2023 15:35 Hereford
Winner: £17,000 (Penalty: £8,978); Distance: 3m 1f 44y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ely Memorial Fund Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Only The Bold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
3/7602-1 / 9 |
Jump (65) | Fergus Gillard | D Pipe Value Racing -… |
2/1 | |
| prominent early, chased leaders, not much room 3rd, dropped to mid-division 7th, closed from 14th, slow 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 5 L |
The Kings Writ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
5PU6-P1 / 12 |
Jump (30) | Ben Godfrey | K Woollacott Mr D Stevens &… |
16/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 4th, led 15th, headed 2 out, soon held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
Key Commander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P4B-540 / 9 |
Jump (199) | Alex Edwards | Mrs M Rowley Peter G Freeman |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 15th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Almazhar Garde (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
20-5F8P / 9 |
Jump (30) | B Roberts | C E Longsdon Arthur's Party |
16/1 | |
| in rear, headway on outside when jumped left and not fluent 4th, hit 13th, challenged 15th, mistake 4 out, beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 1 L |
Eaton Collina (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
41U-34U / 9 |
Jump (16) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mrs H Watson |
10/3 | |
| chased leader, jumped left 3rd, beaten 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Amateur (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
55P1P-P / 11 |
Jump (218) | R T Dunne | J L Flint Burnham P & D Ltd |
125/1 | |
| in rear, some headway after 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 3¾ L |
High Stakes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P-13835 / 10 |
Jump (23) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and awkward 3rd, hit 13th, outpaced when mistake 15th, no impression after | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3¾ L |
Checkitout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
3510P-P / 9 |
Jump (39) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, some headway after 4 out, no impression, bad mistake and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Hold That Taught (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1P3F-45 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr P Davies |
15/2 | |
| always in rear, well behind from 13th | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 24 L |
Orrisdale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
611-4PP / 9 |
Jump (35) | K Brogan | J & A O'Neill Miss Katharine… |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 12th, towards rear when stumbled just after 14th, well beaten after | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
P8-P574 / 9 |
Jump (16) | T Scudamore | S Hosie Mr Willem Van Der… |
7/1 | |
| led until 15th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Robinstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
3P5-105 / 9 |
Jump (53) | D F O'Regan | C Collins One For No Reason… |
20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place next, well behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||