4:45 Worcester 14 Aug 1989
Gerontius Handicap Chase
2m4f OMS Firm 13 fences
1st
£2,232.50 2nd
£620 3rd
£297.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 | 1013 | 100 | 32 | 103 | – | ||||
| ch g True Song - Gay Air (Romany Air) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, led 8th, clear 11th, unchallenged | ||||||||||
|
9 | 117 b | 101 | 18 | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Dance Spell (USA) - Plum Happy (USA) (Round Table) | ||||||||||
| Led to 8th, ridden 11th, one pace | ||||||||||
|
8 | 109 | 89 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Blakeney - Just A Dutchess (USA) (Knightly Manner) | ||||||||||
| Mistake 4th, joined leaders 7th, weakened 11th, jumped slowly 3 out, blundered and rider lost irons last | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1012 | 92 | – | – | – | ||||
| bl g Bruni - Amicable I (USA) (Bold Ruler) | ||||||||||
| 2nd until fell 4th | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 5m 9.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 77%
- 1st owner: Mrs A Smith (Western Counties) 1st breeder: S M Kent
- 2nd owner: Mrs S Gee (Dance The Blues)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Dinah Beer (Just Blake)
