19 Mar 2011 16:30 Newcastle
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,439); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Guinness St Patricks Day Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Copper's Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
611-662 / 10 |
Jump (52) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr R A Owen |
6/4 | |
| led and jumped right throughout, joined from 11th, headed narrowly before 5 out, challenged and bumped rival 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
PF6/81P- / 11 |
Jump (342) | Paul Gallagher | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing |
7/2 | |
| tracked winner, disputed lead from 11th, led narrowly before 5 out, ridden and pressed when bumped 4 out, headed before next, kept on from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 12 L |
Twelve Paces (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2/12878 / 12 |
Jump (14) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Mr G Cuthill |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 4th and dropped to rear, regained 3rd from 6th, reminders 12th, soon lost place and outpaced, went remote 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 26 L |
Flying Squad (UAE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
113PP7 / 9 |
Flat (280), Jump (8) |
Dave Crosse | M F Harris Major General C… |
5/2 | |
| in rear and in touch, ridden in 3rd after 5 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd place before last | ||||||||||