Full Result 2.55 Carlisle | 20 March 2022

Aglionby Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans' Chase Series)

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f Good 18 fences

1st £15,833.25 2nd £7,400.25 3rd £3,812.25 4th £2,018.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Smooth Stepper 9/2 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	13	112 p	130	99	136	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jazzy Refrain (IRE) (Jareer)
Made all, joined before 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went clear from last (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefitted from what was, in his opinion, a weaker race) (op 5/1)

2 4¼	1. Some Chaos (IRE) 13/2 Ben Poste Michael Scudamore	Ben Poste Michael Scudamore	11	1112 p	140	105	143	–
b g Brian Boru - Iruna Iris (IRE) (Golden Tornado)
Tracked leader, prominent before 10th, joined leader before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in (op 4/1 tchd 15/2)

3 1¾ [6]	8. Royal Village (IRE) 8/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ⁵ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ⁵ Micky Hammond	10	106 p	125	89	127	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 6/1)

4 54 [60]	6. Jerrysback (IRE) 16/5 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	10	112	130	48	97	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Get A Few Bob Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, held up in behind leaders 10th, mistake 13th, pecked on landing 4 out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

PU	2. Belami Des Pictons (FR) 5/4F Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	11	119	137	–	–	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Nina Des Pictons (FR) (Denham Red)
Tracked leader, lost ground quickly just before 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th (vet said that the gelding had an irregular heartbeat) (op 6/4)

5 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 6m 17.62s (slow by 8.62s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Chapel Stile (unsuitable ground), Uncle Alastair (unsuitable ground), Up Helly Aa King (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S Brackenbury (Smooth Stepper) 1st breeder: Paul Zetter
2nd owner: Mason Scudamore Racing (Some Chaos)
3rd owner: Cheltenham Trail & Cleeve Racing Club (Royal Village)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.30 £2.70 Ex: £32.20 CSF: £29.26 Trifecta: £102.60

2:55 Carlisle 20 Mar 2022

Aglionby Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans' Chase Series)