2:45 Stratford 23 Apr 2023
David Spencer 60th Birthday Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
(Class 5) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 12 fences 2 omitted
1st
£3,511.86 2nd
£1,615.94 3rd
£807.98 4th
£404.32 5th
£201.50
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 | 116 t | 92 | 94 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Joys Of Spring (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, pressed leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and led towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 10/3) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 119 | 95 | 96 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Mahler - Shining Lights (IRE) (Moscow Society) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but headed towards finish (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 120 | 100 | 97 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Doyen (IRE) - Jongleur (IRE) (Alderbrook) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway 4 out, went third 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last (op 15/2 tchd 17/2) | ||||||||||
|
12 | 101 p | 76 | 61 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Jemima Jay (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last (op 50/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 110 | 91 | 63 | 73 | – | ||||
| b g Mahler - Tudor Fashion (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| In rear, headway 3 out, prominent 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 109 p | 86 | 36 | 49 | – | ||||
| b g Mores Wells - Sofia Aurora (USA) (Chief Honcho) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 112 | 88 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Melodrama (IRE) (Oratorio) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, pulled up after 3 out (op 22/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1010 tp | 85 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Tanfidh (Marju) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway on outer 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, soon pulled up (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the ground, which was officially described as good to soft, soft in places, and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 115 p | 91 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Stowaway - Babyshan (IRE) (Anshan) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, dropped to rear 6th, pulled up after 8th (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 118 t | 94 | – | – | – | |||||
| b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Bellino Spirit (IRE) (Robellino) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed and prominent 7th, ridden and lost position 8th, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (op 15/2 tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 |
102
1
|
74 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Bird Without Wings (IRE) (Flemensfirth) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, mistake 4th, pulled up after 3 out (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1010 | 89 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Masked Marvel - Djna Conti (FR) (Network) | ||||||||||
| In rear, ridden when mistake 3 out, pulled up just before last (op 22/1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 2:45:12 Winning time: 4m 56.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Keplerian (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Jim And Claire Limited (Line Of Descent) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- 2nd owner: Pyne Swinburne Partnership (Post No Bills)
- 3rd owner: The Eternal Optimists (Miltiades)
- Tote win: £5 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2.60 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £18.58 Tricast: £103.87 Trifecta: £109.40
