Full Result 3.10 Newbury | 20 December 2023

Hooorrrrraaayyy It's Christmas Queens Arms Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m92yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences

1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Etalon (IRE) 3/1J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1110 t	120	116	134	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent, went second just after 5 out, good jump and led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well and went clear run-in (op 9/4)

2 4¾	6. Martator (FR) 3/1J Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	117 p	117	107	126	–
b g Martaline - Tornada (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent, joined leader after 8th, led just before 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner run-in (op 5/1)

3 4¼ [9]	4. Gallic Geordie 10/1 Ben Bromley ⁵ Samuel Drinkwater	Ben Bromley ⁵ Samuel Drinkwater	10	113	118	103	122	–
b g Geordieland (FR) - Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) (Spadoun)
In touch with leaders, went third 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

4 3¼ [12¼]	8. Fiston De Becon (FR) 25/1 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	8	1013	112	93	114	–
b g Secret Singer (FR) - Sharonne (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Towards rear, some headway before 4 out, no impression after 3 out, went fourth run-in (op 33/1)

5 7½ [19¾]	5. Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) 13/2 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	6	118	118	90	112	–
b g Fame And Glory - Our Polly (IRE) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, led 4th, joined after 8th, headed just before 5 out, weakened gradually after 3 out, jumped left last, soon lost fourth (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

6 25 [44¾]	7. Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 13/2 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	6	116	116	55	84	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Shecouldbetheone (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in midfield, weakened after 4 out (op 11/2)

PU	2. Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 9/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	9	1113	123	–	–	–
gr g Fame And Glory - Lakil Princess (IRE) (Bering)
Led, headed and prominent 4th, not fluent 6th, reminder and lost position after 7th, dropped to rear and struggling after 8th, pulled up before 4 out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

PU	1. In The Air (FR) 6/1 Harry Cobden Gary Moore	Harry Cobden Gary Moore	5	120	124	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Sably (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Towards rear, hit 5 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:10:31 Winning time: 4m 12.83s (slow by 14.83s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: The Plimsoll Line (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Suzanne Lawrence (Etalon) 1st breeder: Ms Anne Marie Ryan
2nd owner: Camilla Norton (Martator)
3rd owner: Glastonbury & On The Gallops 1 (Gallic Geordie)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.60 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £12.86 Tricast: £77.04 Trifecta: £83.10

3:10 Newbury 20 Dec 2023

Hooorrrrraaayyy It's Christmas Queens Arms Handicap Chase