18 Feb 2011 12:45 Newbury
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,103); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Aon Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Noland (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3211/2P / 23 |
Jump (20) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
13/2 | |
| with leader, led 9th, headed narrowly when hit and pecked 5 out, led again 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed towards finish, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| HD |
What A Friend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
61/211-5 / 10 |
Jump (90) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr G Mason, Sir… |
4/5 | |
| held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 11th, mistake next, driven 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd next, switched right flat, rallied towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Fair Along (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1570-19 / 11 |
Flat (489), Jump (20) |
R Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
11/4 | |
| led narrowly, not fluent and headed 9th, with winner, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd next, rallied flat, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 15 L |
Carronhills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
422112/ / 12 |
Jump (733) | J M Maguire | Miss R Curtis Mr A J Rhead |
20/1 | |
| tended to jump left, close up in 3rd on outside, mistake and lost place 11th, behind and struggling 13th, stayed on to go well beaten 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 56 L |
Dance Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
132-82P / 9 |
Jump (41) | D A Jacob | B I Case Lady Jane Grosvenor |
16/1 | |
| held up 5th in touch, chased leading trio 13th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, lost well beaten 4th 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||