Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase

1st

Pep Talking (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 10-12, OR 89

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Billy Aprahamian

6 10-12 89

Gavin Sheehan

Billy Aprahamian

5:31.31 £3,248

Settled in fourth early - made ground on the front pack by the 10th - edged in front 3 out - pushed along under pressure 2f out - kicked clear approaching the last and held on gamely to score

2nd

Beat The Edge (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 10-2, OR 77

J: Brian Hughes · T: Micky Hammond

7 10-2 77

Brian Hughes

Micky Hammond

2¼ £1,494

Settled midfield early - improved into third by the 10th and closed on the front pair from 3 out - moved up to second at the last fence - stayed on but unable to peg back winner

3rd

Bebside Banter (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 10-10, OR 87

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Chris Grant

7 10-10 87

Danny McMenamin

Chris Grant

5 £747

Soon in front and opened a gap with one foe after the opening fence - overtaken second - settled into second spot - regained top spot approaching the 12th - lost that advantage by three out - kept looking dangerous with two to jump - dropped back to finish third on the run-in

4th

Tom Creen (IRE) ^t

No. 1

9yo, 11-11, OR 105

J: Tom Midgley (3) · T: Sam England

9 11-11 105

Tom Midgley (3)

Sam England

½ £374

Settled third early - dropped back after 3 out despite urging - stayed on late without threatening leaders - finished 4th

5th

Kicksaftersix (IRE) ^h

No. 6

8yo, 10-4, OR 81

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Martin Todhunter

8 10-4 81

Sean Quinlan

Martin Todhunter

¾ £186

Settled at the back early - lost touch with the pace 4 out - checked by a fallen rival 3 out - dropped away steadily through the last two furlongs to finish 5th

6th

Empty Nest (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 10-9, OR 86

J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford

6 10-9 86

Jamie Hamilton

Mark Walford

1¾

Held up at the back - lost touch three out - well beaten from there to finish last of the group in sixth

PU

Wotsmyname (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 10-2, OR 75

J: Derek Fox · T: Leonard Kerr

7 10-2 75

Derek Fox

Leonard Kerr

-

Settled at the back early - dropped away from the field before losing all touch on the second loop - pulled up before the 10th

UR

The Paddy Pie (IRE)

No. 5

11yo, 10-4, OR 84

J: Peter Kavanagh (3) · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11 10-4 84

Peter Kavanagh (3)

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

-

Settled second early - moved ahead of running mate after the first before taking command at the second - jumped awkwardly through 3rd and 4th - opened a three length advantage before 5th - driven on by 11th - soon overtaken - losing ground when parting company with rider 3 out