At The Races Virgin 534 Handicap Chase 2m 4f
- (5yo+, 2m 4f, Class 4, 8 runners)
- Winner £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £191
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 5m 11.20s
- Off time: 15:15:13
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 Manmoon (FR) | N J Hawke | 8 | 11-9 t | Matt Griffiths (7) | 16/1 | |
| SP 16/1 Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, led again 8th, strongly challenged when left in command 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure opened 14/1 | |||||||
| 2nd | 1½ | 9 Romney Marsh | R Curtis | 10 | 10-6 | Hadden Frost | 9/1 |
| SP 9/1 Held up in touch, hampred after 6th, headway 5 out, chased winner from 3 out, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra opened 10/1 | |||||||
| 3rd | 22 | 7 The Hardy Boy | Miss A M Newton-Smith | 11 | 11-3 | Nick Scholfield | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led approaching 5th, headed 8th, weakened before 3 out opened 17/2 touched 15/2 | |||||||
| 4th | 20 | 1 Sumdancer (NZ) | M Madgwick | 9 | 11-12 | Ian Popham (5) | 12/1 |
| SP 12/1 Chased leaders, stumbled and well recovered after 6th, weakened before 10th opened 10/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 3 | 6 Maximix | G L Moore | 8 | 11-7 v1 | J E Moore | 15/2 |
| SP 15/2 Raced in rear but in touch, struggling when mistake 7th, soon beaten | |||||||
| 6th | 10 | 2 Ere Alfie (IRE) | Nick Williams | 7 | 11-10 p | D Jacob | 6/4f |
| SP 6/4f Held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out £3000-£2000 £900-£600 £600-£400(x2) | |||||||
| PU | 5 High Oscar | R Rowe | 10 | 11-8 | Mr T J Cannon (7) | 9/2 | |
| SP 9/2 Tracked leaders, slow 4th, weakened 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th opened 6/1 | |||||||
| UR | 3 Health Is Wealth (IRE) | C L Tizzard | 6 | 11-9 | D Crosse | 8/1 | |
| SP 8/1 Held up in touch, mistake 9th, headway next, every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out opened 9/1 | |||||||
| NR | 8 Push The Port (IRE) | N J Gifford | 9 | 10-8 | L Treadwell | ||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £21.40 Tote Place £4.50 £3.80 £2.90 Straight Forecast £144.76 Exacta £166.40 Swingers 1&2 £19.70, 2&3 £6.40, 1&3 £13.60
Jackpot £42,859.06 carried forward to Ayr, 3rd Jan
Placepot £138.50, Pool: £82321.53, 433.75 winning tickets
Quadpot £96.80, Pool: £6439.19, 49.2 winning tickets