27 Mar 2023 15:00 Wincanton
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £7,393); Distance: 3m 1f 30y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 10YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
CRS & Westexe Veterans' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Hotel Du Nord (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
2/4223-P / 11 |
Jump (96) | G Sheehan | K Burke Mr Christopher… |
5/1 | |
| close 3rd, went 2nd out wide before 2 out, ridden to lead last, came clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8421UP / 11 |
Jump (37) | Benjamin Poste | H Dickin Robin Dickin Racing… |
28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer approaching 13th (water), 4th travelling well 5 out, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Duc De Beauchene (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
858592 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Fergus Gillard | D Pipe Mr John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| held up in 5th on inside, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before next, went modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
The Kings Writ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
U6-P123 / 12 |
Jump (33) | Ben Godfrey | K Woollacott Mr D Stevens &… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, pushed along turning in, soon headed and shaken up and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened and lost modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| HD |
Bermeo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
U41P-PP / 12 |
Jump (79) | Ben Bromley | H Fry Manhole Covers… |
14/1 | |
| off the pace in last pair, hit 14th, kept on run-in, never dangerous | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Flying Verse (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
15P331 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Ned Fox | David Dennis Dr C A Barnett |
7/2 | |
| held up in 4th out wide, outpaced 5 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
524-4FP / 11 |
Jump (86) | J J Burke | T R George D Rea & Mr T R… |
9/1 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced before 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 14 L |
West Approach (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3-2P2PU / 13 |
Jump (22) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
33/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leader, led again turning in, pushed along before 3 out, headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, jumped slowly and lost modest 3rd 2 out, weakened quickly and soon behind | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Pemberley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
FP-2P43 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle Laurie Kimber Racing |
9/1 | |
| always rear-division, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||