18 Dec 2023 15:10 Plumpton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 3f 164y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Sir Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2P-1R35 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Tom Cannon | T Lawes Henfold Rockers |
9/4 | |
| chased leaders, prominent 9th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out and ridden, headed narrowly last, stayed on well and led again towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Shaw's Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4425-34 / 12 |
Jump (18) | Stan Sheppard | A Irvine Mareildar Racing… |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in and headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Brown Bullet (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
3130-56 / 9 |
Jump (29) | James Best | A Irvine Dan Shaw Simon… |
16/1 | |
| rear mid-division, headway 5 out, went 3rd 4 out, led approaching next, pushed along and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 3¼ L |
Eurkash (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
53F3-24 / 10 |
Jump (20) | G Sheehan | P R Webber Cropredy Lawn Racing |
9/1 | |
| rear mid-division, not fluent 3 out and ridden, plugged on, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| HD |
Cobbs Corner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
182P-4U / 8 |
Jump (19) | James Davies | N J Gifford Mr M Jones |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along home turn, no telling impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Methusalar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-0P46U / 8 |
Jump (20) | S Bowen | P Bowen Peter Bowen Racing… |
11/2 | |
| towards rear, pushed along home turn, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 15 L |
Noah's Light (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
PV46P6 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Harry Kimber | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, lost touch next | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Who Is That (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
212P1-F / 8 |
Jump (215) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon Mr D S Dennis |
16/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, well held before next | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 13 L |
West Orchard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-F261P / 7 |
Jump (21) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Orchard Racing |
5/1 | |
| prominent, hit 2nd, jumped left 5th, lost position and pushed along after 5 out, mistake and beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Elpologreg (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
09-3594 / 5 |
Jump (27) | Daniel Sansom | J W Mullins S Mullins Racing… |
33/1 | |
| in rear, reminders after 8th, lost touch next and pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Boys Of Wexford (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1233-P4 / 7 |
Jump (26) | David Noonan | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead |
14/1 | |
| handy on outer, pushed along and lost ground after 6th, struggling after 9th and pulled up | ||||||||||