08 Oct 2011 15:15 Hexham
Winner: £3,650 (Penalty: £2,372); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Metrocentre 25th Birthday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
The Magic Bishop (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
11935-6 / 9 |
Jump (35) | D C Costello | J M Jefferson Mr P Nelson |
6/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 4 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Fred Bojangals (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
49-4825 / 12 |
Jump (1) | K Mercer | Mrs A Hamilton Miss E J Butterworth |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led on bit approaching last, soon ridden, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Present To You (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
41295-4 / 9 |
Jump (144) | T J O'Brien | P Gundry Deauville Daze… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 21 L |
Farmer Frank (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4232P2 / 10 |
Jump (14) | Henry Brooke | N Kent Mr R J Jackson |
4/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Stagecoach Amber (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
515343 / 9 |
Jump (11) | Mr S Byrne | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Jacqueline… |
6/1 | |
| with leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 10 L |
Et Maintenant (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
5534-84 / 11 |
Flat (1924), Jump (149) |
P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr K Alexander |
11/1 | |
| led to 6th, remained close up until weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 60 L |
Emperor Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
04445-2 / 8 |
Jump (161) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Universal Recycling… |
4/1 | |
| hit 1st, always behind | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Open de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
757/3P8- / 10 |
Jump (224) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Dr C Kesson Mr/mrs… |
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7 |
| - |
Beneficial Reform (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
P11-2 / 9 |
Jump (147) | D Elsworth | J Ewart Mr & Mrs William… |
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