Buy Your 2013 Annual Badge Today Handicap Chase 3m 1f 110y
- (4yo+, 3m 1f 110y, Class 3, 8 runners)
- Winner £7,148 2nd £2,099 3rd £1,049 4th £525
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 Harris Hawk | 11/2 | |
| 2nd | 2 Ballyoliver | 2¼ | 4/1 |
| 3rd | 4 Brunswick Gold | ½ | 4/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 236-132 |
|
7 | 166 11-12 | T D Walford | D A Jacob | 125 | 7/2f | |
| 2 | 7221-21 |
|
8 | 166 11-12 | Miss V Williams | Aidan Coleman | 125 | 4/1 | |
| 3 | 51/1F-P6 |
|
7 | 163 11-9 | K G Reveley | J Reveley | 122 | 18/1 | |
| 4 | 1623-44 |
|
7 | 162 11-8 | S Gollings | B Hughes | 121 | 4/1 | |
| 5 | 2-PF54U |
|
7 | 158 11-4 | Mrs S J Smith | Ryan Mania | 117 | 7/1 | |
| 6 | 7-P3060 |
|
9 | 157 11-3 be | Ferdy Murphy | John Winston (7) | 116 | 28/1 | |
| 7 | 52PPP2 |
|
7 | 153 10-13 | Mrs S Walton | Miss C Walton (7) | 112 | 8/1 | |
| 8 | 6511-37 |
|
7 | 146 10-6 | J Wade | John Dawson (7) | 105 | 11/2 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE)
|
6 | 11-11 | Mrs S Walton | Miss C Walton | 22/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Dystonia's Revenge won an incident-packed renewal of this a year ago and is 3lb lower despite a good run over the C&D last time. Harris Hawk looked a decent staying prospect when completing a Newcastle double in March but has run poorly on his two most recent starts while Fentara has had very little experience over fences. BRUNSWICK GOLD easily won over the C&D on New Year's Day and a recent run in a jumper's bumper will have put him straight. He just gets the nod over Ballyoliver, who has been raised 9lb for a battling victory at Newbury. The Hollinwell is an enigma who will no doubt turn up again one day when least expected.
Formwatch
Harris Hawk 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, pushed along and lost place 13th, 7th of 8, 35l behind Definite Appeal (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Ballyoliver 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 10th, led narrowly approaching 3 out, driven after last, ridden and held on well towards finish, won at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Present To You (10-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway halfway to go in touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Settled in rear but in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Nodform Richard (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
The Hollinwell 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std.
Columbus Secret (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, outpaced from 5th, weakened before 4 out, last of 6, 25l behind Kings Grey (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Fentara 17-2 (10-11) In touch in 5th, headway before 10th, badly hampered on rail before 12th, good headway to chase winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Red Rocco (11-2) at Newcastle 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) hvy.
Kent Street (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracking leader when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Nodform Richard (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.