4:45
Worcester
12 Aug 1991
Gerontius Handicap Chase
2m4f OMS Firm 13 fences
1st
£2,280 2nd
£630 3rd
£300
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 110 | 97 | 55 | 101 | – |
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br g
Strong Gale (IRE) |
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| Led 5th until after 6th, hit 11th, led 12th, hit 3 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 13 |
101
8
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84 | 41 | 85 | – |
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bb g
Ragapan |
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| Led to 5th, led after 6th, headed 12th, ran on one pace | ||||||||||
| 11 | 1110 | 107 | 58 | 103 | – |
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gr g
Pry |
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| Held up, headway approaching 12th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11 | 107 | 95 | 33 | 79 | – |
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b g
Rustingo |
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| Always prominent, every chance 12th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 103 | 86 | 18 | 55 | – |
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b g
Alzao (USA) |
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| Led 3rd to 5th, lost place 8th, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 5m 19.00s (slow by 34.00s) Total SP: 114%
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1st owner:
John R Upson (Tony Murphys Man)
1st breeder: Mrs Rita Fitzgerald -
2nd owner:
P C Blackwell (Ballysheehan)
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3rd owner:
J C Newton-Taylor (The Grey Gunner I)