Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

1st

Martator (FR) ^p

No. 7

7yo, 10-8, OR 134

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

7 10-8 134

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

4:01.76 £56,950

Settled towards the back of the pack wide of rivals - drifted right at the opening obstacle - made steady progress on the outer approaching three out - nearly reached the front pair two out - pushed along and lost momentum for a stride - finished strongly from the final fence to hit the front close home - won going away

2nd

Issar D'airy (FR)

No. 9

6yo, 9-11, OR 126

J: Freddie Mitchell (5) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 9-11 126

Freddie Mitchell (5)

Gary & Josh Moore

1¾ £21,370

Settled midfield wide - jumped awkwardly around 4th - went to front 7th - scrambled again 9th - driven along and closed up 2 out - just in charge last - overtaken close home but battled to the line

3rd

Kotmask (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 10-0, OR 129

J: Caoilin Quinn (3) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 10-0 129

Caoilin Quinn (3)

Gary & Josh Moore

¾ £10,700

Settled midpack on the rail - scrappy jump three out while travelling with the pace - pressed for effort and left behind two out after an awkward leap - finished well from the last but held throughout to take third

4th

Master Chewy (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 154

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

7 12-0 154

Tom Bellamy

Nigel Twiston-Davies

1 £5,330

Tracked front-runner on the inner - pushed along heading to 2 out - moved into second entering final furlong - unable to match rivals' rate and held on for fourth

5th

Frere D'armes (FR)

No. 10

7yo, 9-9, OR 125

J: Miss Heidi Palin (7) · T: Dan Skelton

7 9-9 125

Miss Heidi Palin (7)

Dan Skelton

5 £2,680

Settled at back of field - roused and lost touch three out - finished strongly from two out to take fifth

6th

Uncle Phil (IRE) ^ht

No. 2

7yo, 11-9, OR 149

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-9 149

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

6 £1,340

Set the pace early - blundered at the 7th and lost the advantage - driven from there but couldn't rally on the home bend - eventually well held

7th

Saint Segal (FR) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 10-9, OR 135

J: David Noonan · T: Jane Williams

6 10-9 135

David Noonan

Jane Williams

2

Held up towards the back - nudged forward but couldn't land a blow 4 out - well held at the finish

8th

Madara (FR) ^tp

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR 142

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Keiran Burke

5 11-2 142

Gavin Sheehan

Keiran Burke

6

Held up at the back - no impact on the contest throughout - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Matterhorn (FR) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-7, OR 147

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-7 147

Nico de Boinville

Paul Nicholls

2

Tracked the pace on the outer and travelling strongly near level with the front 3 out - nudged into effort before dropping away 2 out after drifting left - finished ninth beaten a long way

PU

Malystic (GB)

No. 3

10yo, 11-9, OR 149

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Peter Niven

10 11-9 149

Jonathan Burke

Peter Niven

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Settled towards back of field - off the pace and losing touch 4 out with a mistake - eased and pulled up after 3 out