Full Result 2.45 Lingfield | 31 January 2025

Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m4f178yds) 3m5f Heavy 21 fences

1st £15,843 2nd £7,290 3rd £3,645 4th £1,824 5th £909

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sporting Ace (IRE) 6/1 Jack Quinlan Neil King	Jack Quinlan Neil King	9	108	115	68	122	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Knockbounce View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, went second 14th, led 16th, headed and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and challenging 2 out, kept on run-in, led towards finish (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a step up in trip from 3m to 3m4f on heavy, soft in places ground on this occasion) (op 8/1)

2 hd	5. Passing Well (FR) 7/2F Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	8	112 tp	123	76	130	–
b g Coastal Path - Passing Lore (FR) (Passing Sale)
In touch with leaders, went second 16th, led before 3 out, faced challenge from 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on but headed towards finish (tchd 10/3)

3 20 [20¼]	6. Hudson De Grugy (FR) 17/2 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	8	110 v	121	59	111	–
b g Falco (USA) - Queen De Grugy (FR) (April Night)
In touch with leaders, went third but not fluent 5 out, pecked on landing 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out (op 10/1)

4 29 [49¼]	13. Saint Xavier (FR) 14/1 Callum Pritchard ⁵ Richard Hobson	Callum Pritchard ⁵ Richard Hobson	13	100 tp	112	28	70	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote)
Midfield, headway 11th, mistake and lost ground 13th, weakened after 4 out (op 12/1)

5 20 [69¼]	8. Christopher Wood (IRE) 11/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	10	1010	117	17	55	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Surf The Web (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear, tailed off from 5 out

PU	4. The Two Amigos 11/1 Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	13	114	125	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - As Was (Epalo)
Raced in second, led 13th, headed 16th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before straight (op 10/1)

PU	11. Foxboro (GER) 40/1 Miss Brodie Hampson ³ Archie Watson	Miss Brodie Hampson ³ Archie Watson	10	105 b	115	–	–	–
b g Maxios - Fair Breeze (GER) (Silvano)
In rear, struggling when slow jump 14th, pulled up 15th (op 28/1)

PU	10. Dr Kananga 15/2 Rex Dingle Ben Clarke	Rex Dingle Ben Clarke	11	108 t	115	–	–	–
b g Dapper - Crepe De Chine (FR) (Apple Tree)
Led, headed and mistake 13th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before straight (tchd 13/2)

PU	2. Major Dundee (IRE) 12/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	10	119 v	130	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Be My Granny (Needle Gun)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 16th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up 3 out (op 9/1)

PU	3. Here Comes McCoy (IRE) 11/2 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	10	119 tp	130	–	–	–
br g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Is It Here (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, jumped left 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (tchd 6/1)

PU	1. Lady Balko (FR) 11/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	6	122	137	–	–	–
b m Balko (FR) - Present From Paris (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, lost position when not fluent 4th, dropped to rear 13th, bad mistake 16th, pulled up 5 out (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

UR	12. Everything'sontick (IRE) 12/1 Richard Patrick Lawney Hill	Richard Patrick Lawney Hill	9	106 t	113	–	–	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Atomic Betty (IRE) (Anshan)
In rear, mistake and unseated 14th (op 11/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:45:34 Winning time: 7m 50.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: The Big Breakaway (self certificate)
1st owner: Ken Lawrence (Sporting Ace) 1st breeder: Celine Mullins
2nd owner: Gouldenhopgood Gilliesmethvensanderdson (Passing Well)
3rd owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd (Hudson De Grugy)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.40 £1.90 £2.80 Ex: £30.50 CSF: £29.50 Tricast: £186.42 Trifecta: £225.70

2:45 Lingfield 31 Jan 2025

Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)