Full Result 2.20 Huntingdon | 2 November 2014

Macer Gifford Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 11 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Doctor Ric (IRE) 9/4F Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	9	108	87	29	100	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Merric (IRE) (Electric I)
Chased leader until after 1st, soon lost place, outpaced 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well (op 3/1)

2 16	4. Topthorn 6/1 Mr Zac Baker ⁷ Martin Bosley	Mr Zac Baker ⁷ Martin Bosley	8	111 p	101	23	103	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Miss Traxdata (Absalom)
Joined leaders after 1st until 3rd, remained handy, mistake next, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, went 2nd near finish

3 ½ [16½]	2. Unforgettable (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Poste Peter Bowen	Charlie Poste Peter Bowen	11	1112 t	105	26	103	–
b g Norwich - Miss Lulu (IRE) (King Luthier)
Led to 3rd, chased leader, mistake 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat (op 10/1)

4 5 [21½]	1. To The Sky (IRE) 4/1 William Featherstone ¹⁰ Jamie Snowden	William Featherstone ¹⁰ Jamie Snowden	6	114	107	21	102	–
b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Tara Tara (IRE) (Fayruz)
Joined leader after 1st until led 3rd, clear 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next (op 3/1)

5 13 [34½]	7. Mount Welcome (IRE) 25/1 Adam Pogson Louise Davis	Adam Pogson Louise Davis	10	112 t	95	–	81	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Be My Vixen (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, headway 8th, led after 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened after next (op 20/1)

PU	5. Bin End 25/1 Felix De Giles Barry Brennan	Felix De Giles Barry Brennan	8	115 p	98	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Overboard (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Shady Lane 9/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	114	97	–	84	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Stoney Path (Petoski)
Held up, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, headway 8th, weakening when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up

PU	3. Steel Summit (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies David Dennis	Sam Twiston-Davies David Dennis	5	1110	103	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - B Greenhill (Gunner B)
Held up, pulled up before 4th (jockey said the gelding appeared to be lame) (op 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:21:02 Winning time: 4m 20.10s (slow by 26.10s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Star Presenter (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M T Forbes-Wood (Doctor Ric) 1st breeder: P O'Connell
2nd owner: Bosley - Vollaro - Clark (Topthorn)
3rd owner: John Rogers (Unforgettable)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.10 £2.50 £4.20 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £15.49 Tricast: £124.13 Trifecta: £189.50

2:20 Huntingdon 2 Nov 2014

Macer Gifford Handicap Chase