Greene King Novices' Handicap Chase
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Lunar Contact (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Jack Andrews
(3)lbs
|
T Ellis | 156 lbs | 7/1 | Won | Made all - went clear after 3 out - ridden and reduced lead on turn before last - stayed on final 110yds (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding may have benefitted from the first time application of cheekpieces on this occasion)(op 9/1) | |
| 2nd | 7 | Illogical Logic (FR) | 6 G | Poor | Christian Williams | 155 lbs | 11/2 | 2.5 | Disputing second - outpaced and lost position on turn before last - rallied when carried right run-in - went second towards finish(op 4/1) | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Instant Gambler (IRE) | 8 G | Good | Alexandra Dunn | 160 lbs | EvensF | 0.3 | Held up in rear - headway on outer before 2 out - went second on turn before last - soon hung left - edged right run-in - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 5/6) | ||
| 4th | 3 | Awesome Foursome (GB) | 8 G | Poor | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 161 lbs | 9/2 | 4 | Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - steady headway before 3 out - outpaced on turn before last(op 6/1) | ||
| 5th | 2 | Up For Appeal (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Christian Williams | 167 lbs | 14/1 | 2.5 | Disputing second - not fluent 4 out - lost position 3 out - weakened before last(tchd 16/1) | ||
| 6th | 6 | Henry Box Brown (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Ellis Collier
(7)lbs
|
Evan Williams | 151 lbs | 16/1 | 2.5 | Took keen hold early - in touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - weakened before 2 out(op 11/1) |
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