Full Result 3.25 Carlisle | 21 March 2021

Aglionby Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans' Chase Series)

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f Soft 18 fences

1st £11,616.52 2nd £3,461.72 3rd £1,752.32 4th £897.62 5th £470.27

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Smooth Stepper 9/1 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	12	119	137	81	140	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jazzy Refrain (IRE) (Jareer)
Led, headed 2nd, soon chased leaders, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well to lead run-in, went clear towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

2 4¾	2. My Old Gold (IRE) 100/30 Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	11	1112	140	79	138	–
b m Gold Well - Tenbo (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Held up in behind leaders, headway 12th, chased leaders 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, shaken up and every chance last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra inside final 110yds (op 4/1)

3 1½ [6¼]	6. Gardefort (FR) 100/30 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	12	1010	124	62	121	–
bb g Agent Bleu (FR) - La Fresnaie (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Chased leader, disputed lead 7th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, 4 lengths fourth last, kept on and went third towards finish (op 4/1)

4 1¼ [7½]	1. Captain Chaos (IRE) 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	1112 b	140	77	135	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Times Have Changed (IRE) (Safety Catch)
Prominent, led 2nd, joined 7th, niggled along 14th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, close up 2 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in, lost third towards finish (tchd 2/1)

5 28 [35½]	4. Late Romantic (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	11	117 tp	135	47	102	–
b g Mahler - Mere Gaye (IRE) (Gildoran)
Held up in behind leaders, mistake 10th, lost position 11th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon got well behind (tchd 5/1)

PU	5. Duke Debarry (IRE) 22/1 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	10	1013	127	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Blue Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Always towards rear, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up (op 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:26:12 Winning time: 6m 32.88s (slow by 23.88s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Ben Brackenbury (Smooth Stepper) 1st breeder: Paul Zetter
2nd owner: Tor Side Racing (My Old Gold)
3rd owner: Venetia Williams' Stable Staff (Gardefort)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £4 £2 Ex: £41.40 CSF: £38.29 Trifecta: £181

3:25 Carlisle 21 Mar 2021

Aglionby Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans' Chase Series)