2:05 Newbury 28 Feb 2009
toteswinger Novices' Handicap Chase (for the Jacky Upton Trophy)
(Class 3) (2m2f64yds) 2m2½f Good 15 fences
1st
£6,505 2nd
£1,910 3rd
£955 4th
£477
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 107 | 103 | 84 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g April Night (FR) - Braga (FR) (Tin Soldier I) | ||||||||||
| Led, joined from 5th, narrowly headed and hit 9th, stayed challenging, hit 10th, stayed upsides until blundered 4 out, rallied next, led 2 out, hung right last and mistake, stayed on well run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding has matured over the last year and jumped poorly on its only previous run over fences.) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 118 t | 118 | 94 | 125 | – | ||||
| b m Kayf Tara - Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar) | ||||||||||
| With winner from 5th until led 9th, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied last, soon outpaced (op 2-1 tchd 7-4) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1112 | 122 | 96 | 125 | – | |||||
| b g Thowra (FR) - Queen Of The Suir (IRE) (Carlingford Castle) | ||||||||||
| In touch, driven to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace last (op 16-1 tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 114 | 114 | 87 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Needle Gun (IRE) - La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Hit 1st, in touch, ridden 4 out, chasing leaders when hit 2 out, weakened run-in (op 7-2) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 | 120 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until weakened rapidly after 11th, tailed off when fell last | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 33.38s (slow by 5.38s) Total SP: 109%
- 1st owner: Jayne Roberts Amanda Horst (Oh Braga) 1st breeder: Luc Roy
- 2nd owner: The Meon Golfing Partnership (Fit To Drive)
- 3rd owner: Mrs J C Scorgie (Hill Forts Timmy)
- Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.90 £1.60 Ex: £9.90 CSF: £7.66
