Full Result 2.25 Worcester | 16 September 2024

Bennett Whitehouse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) 2m4f Good 13 fences

1st £11,935.06 2nd £5,491.80 3rd £2,745.90 4th £1,374.08 5th £684.78

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Watergrange Jack (IRE) 6/1 Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	8	1110	122	95	130	–
b g Sintarajan (IRE) - Prestissimo (Alzao)
Jumped well, made all, went clear before 6th, reduced lead but going easily 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won going away (tchd 7/1)

2 4½	5. Chance A Tune (FR) 13/2 James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1010	115	84	118	–
b g My Risk (FR) - Lyric Melody (FR) (Lyphard's Wish)
Held up in rear, some headway 5th, not fluent 6th, went third before 4 out, chased clear leader when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, outpaced run-in, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds, lame (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left-fore) (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

3 2¾ [7¼]	1. Frere d'Armes (FR) 4/1 Miss Heidi Palin ⁷ Dan Skelton	Miss Heidi Palin ⁷ Dan Skelton	7	116 w²	125	91	128	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Ville Sainte (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, not fluent 2 out, weakened gradually run-in (tchd 7/2)

4 37 [44¼]	6. Grey Skies (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	112 w¹ t¹	114	42	80	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, slow jump and pushed along 9th, rallied home turn, weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 9/1)

5 51 [95¼]	4. Bagheera Ginge 11/4 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117 p	119	–	39	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - The Prime Viper (IRE) (Traditionally)
Pressed leader, mistake 3rd, chased clear leader before 6th, lost second 7th, bad mistake 8th, soon dropped to rear, eased 3 out, tailed off (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that race may have came too soon for gelding) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

PU	2. Issuing Authority (IRE) 5/2F James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	7	1110	122	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mini's Last (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, struggling when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:37 Winning time: 5m 2.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Jane Nuala Cartwright (Watergrange Jack) 1st breeder: Peter S McLoughlin
2nd owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Chance A Tune)
3rd owner: Belbroughton Racing Club (Frere d'Armes)
Tote win: £7 PL: £3 £3.10 Ex: £42.60 CSF: £39.86 Trifecta: £133.20

2:25 Worcester 16 Sep 2024

Bennett Whitehouse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)