25 Feb 2011 15:25 Sandown
Winner: £12,500 (Penalty: £7,828); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Carling 'Made With 100% British Barley' Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Dan Breen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
105-021 / 9 |
Jump (72) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Stuart & Simon… |
15/8 | |
| led, hit 4 out, over 1 length ahead when went left last, driven edged right and carried runner up right final 150 yards, just held on, all out, (disqualified, placed 2nd) | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| SHD |
Giorgio Quercus (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
102/1F1 / 9 |
Flat (1084), Jump (31) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays |
11/4 | |
| chased winner, not fluent 10th, switched right to challenge on inside before 3 out, 1 length down when ridden approaching last, strong challenge and upsides when carried right final 150 yards, bumped close home, just failed, (awarded race) | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 16 L |
Pepe Simo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
33-P112 / 7 |
Jump (41) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Highclere Thoroughbred… |
5/4 | |
| held up in 3rd, not fluent 5th, not much room on inside and switched left before 3 out, soon outpaced by leading duo | ||||||||||