Full Result 1.35 Wetherby | 26 December 2019

888Sport Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £7,389.27 2nd £2,294.37 3rd £1,235.43

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Beau Bay (FR) 5/1 Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	8	114 ht	132	89	139	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Slew Bay (FR) (Beaudelaire)
Prominent, led 5th, headed after 7th, led again 8th, headed approaching 4 out where left in lead, clear 2 out, tired last, kept on run-in (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

2 3	7. Niven (IRE) 9/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	6	1013 p	124	77	127	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ginger Lily (IRE) (Lucky Guest)
Led, headed 5th, led again after 7th, headed 8th, still there when mistake 11th, soon lost place and outpaced, rallied 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd final 75yds, not reach winner (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

3 3 [6]	6. Just Don't Ask (IRE) 11/8F Henry Brooke Charlie Longsdon	Henry Brooke Charlie Longsdon	7	111 t	126	75	126	–
ch g Ask - Lucys Mate (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway 10th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd after 2 out, slightly hampered by loose horse approaching last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and weakened final 75yds (op 13/8 tchd 5/4)

PU	1. Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 8/1 Ryan Mania Rebecca Menzies	Ryan Mania Rebecca Menzies	8	1112 tp	137	–	–	–
b g Enrique - Clair Chene (FR) (Solido)
Tracked leaders, went prominent 8th, challenging approaching 4 out where left in 2nd, weakening when blundered 2 out, eased and pulled up before last

PU	5. Utility (GER) 18/1 Ciaran Gethings Sophie Leech	Ciaran Gethings Sophie Leech	8	117 t	132	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Ungarin (GER) (Goofalik)
In rear, struggling 9th, pulled up before 11th (tchd 20/1)

UR	2. Hollywoodien (FR) 11/4 James Nixon ⁵ Tom Symonds	James Nixon ⁵ Tom Symonds	8	115	135	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Incorrigible (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led approaching 4 out where blundered and unseated rider (tchd 3/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:36:35 Winning time: 5m 42.40s (slow by 56.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Sammy Bill (self certificate)
1st owner: Peter Green & Dr R D P Newland (Beau Bay) 1st breeder: Mme Laurence Gagneux
2nd owner: John Birtles And Bill Allan (Niven)
3rd owner: Robert Aplin & Sharp Rise Racing (Just Don't Ask)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.60 £3.30 Ex: £61.50 CSF: £42.46 Trifecta: £96.10

1:35 Wetherby 26 Dec 2019

888Sport Handicap Chase