25 May 2010 20:20 Huntingdon
Winner: £1,500 (Penalty: £937); Distance: 3m; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Mike Vanbergen 80th Birthday Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Blaze Ahead (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
4313P-2 / 24 |
Jump (12) | Miss C L Wills | B G Powell Mr B G Powell |
11/2 | |
| led after 1st, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and every chance last, rallied to lead again flat, stayed on well towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 3½ L |
Spanchil Hill (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5P124-4 / 10 |
Jump (17) | Philip Prince | Mrs A S Hodges Mrs A S Hodges |
25/1 | |
| in touch, chased leading pair 12th, challenged on outside after 3 out, led last, soon ridden and hung left, headed and no extra flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Tikram (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1/4316-5 / 13 |
Flat (1435), Jump (20) |
Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Rodger Sargent |
6/4 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 9th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 4th before next, ridden and ran on well flat to go 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Delightful Cliche (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1P3-221 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Miss Gina Andrews | S Andrews Mrs P Rogers |
11/4 | |
| led to after 1st, with leader, led again narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, one pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| Dist |
Coolers Quest (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 3) |
2P0/22-3 / 11 |
Flat (2820), Jump (19) |
Mr J Barnes | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook |
16/1 | |
| in touch, hit 10th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th and beaten when jumped left last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
R114P-P / 13 |
Jump (20) | Miss Hannah Watson | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson |
20/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Celestial Dragon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2P/P31-1 / 10 |
Jump (24) | Miss Rachel King | James Richardson Mr W Parker |
10/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 5th and beaten when jumped badly left last | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
It Plays Itself (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112PP/P / 11 |
Jump (22) | Mr R J Barrett | Miss K Young Mr Philip Leonard… |
66/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Greek Star (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P41-4S6 / 9 |
Flat (2070), Jump (12) |
Mr Richard Collinson | H Hill Mr H Hill |
80/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and headway into mid-division 9th, lost place 11th, behind when hit next and 13th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 12 L |
Pirate Depp (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2R1PP-6 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Mr T Ellis | G J Tarry Mr J T B Hunt |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 6 L |
Red In Bed (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 3) |
52B34-2 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Mr Matthew Smith | Matthew Smith Mr K Robins |
33/1 | |
| blundered 8th, always towards rear | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Beluga (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) |
36/PP1-5 / 12 |
Jump (12) | Mr G Wheeler | Miss R Grissell Mr G F Wheeler |
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