14:40
Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 1, 3m1f, Chase, 5yo+, £84,405, 24 runners
Winning time 6m 25.28s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 19 fences 1 omitted
Result
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell
Set the pace from the start - scrambled over the 15th - pushed along nearing the final fence - powered clear in the closing stages - won going away
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Handy near the front throughout - pressed for effort before 2 out - stayed on from the last but well held into 2nd
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack early - stumbled significantly second fence - moved through to reach front group 3 out - pushed along before the following obstacle - stayed on to snatch third close home
Jonathan Burke
Mel Rowley
Settled mid-pack early - improved onto heels of pace 4 out - pressed forward spot soon after - pushed along 2 out then flattened out to be edged out of third near line
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Jumped errantly at times early on - settled towards the back - serious blunder at the 8th - improved into contention approaching 3 out but found nothing more from there
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention around the ditch - up with leaders 4 out - dropped away and put under pressure soon after - stayed on at same rate from 2 out to finish sixth
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack early - blundered 10th and again 4 out - driven into contention but found little - stumbled again 2 out and dropped to the back finishing well beaten in 7th
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Settled in the pack - made ground from 4 out to join the front group - pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away quickly after finishing well down the field
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack - blundered at the 15th - pressed for effort 3 out but unable to close - finished well held in 9th
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled towards the back early - improved into midfield before losing momentum at the second-last fence - dropped away before two out to finish well beaten
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled in the pack early - unable to close the gap from 3 out - well beaten in 11th
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Sluggish start - settled midfield then bumped into 4th - improved to press pace-setters at the 6th - lost touch 3 out and well held
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack early - stumbled and came down at the 4th
Kielan Woods
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Well placed early - brought down at the first
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Tracked the front group early - stumbled and dropped a place four out then faded - eased and pulled up two out
Richie McLernon
Gary Brown
Sat close to the front pack early - slipped back through the field after the 9th - faded fast and was pulled up before the 12th
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Settled off the pace in the pack - lost touch four out - pulled up before two out
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Tracked the front group early - stumbled at the 8th - error four out saw ground slip away - form gave way soon after and was eased out of the contest before 3 out
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and mistimed a leap 4 out - eased and withdrawn from contention 3 out
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Sluggish start - held up in last place throughout - pulled up three out
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Hesitant start and struggled to find any rhythm through the back - stumbled badly at the 13th - pulled up soon after
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tracked front group early - held mid-pack spot around 8th - clipped one at the 12th - hampered rhythm at the 14th before pulled up ahead of four out
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas
Settled off the pace early - stumbled at the 4th obstacle - moved through into contention by the 8th - clipped the fence at what's normally the 16th - lost ground soon after and was pulled up before two out
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Up with the pace when severely interfered with at the first - lost touch soon after and struggled to feature - eased out of it before 3 out
Racecard
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 0/8
- Sire
- Geordieland (FR)
- Dam
- Black Collar (GB) by Bob's Return
- Owner
- The Real Partnership
- Breeder
- Mrs S Steer-Fowler
- Foaled
- 3 May 2016
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Richie McLernon
Gary Brown 2/5
- Sire
- Racinger (FR)
- Dam
- Mascotte D'alene (FR) by Ragmar
- Owner
- J Carthy
- Breeder
- Louis Couteaudier
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Wanborough, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies 2/27
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Broadway Theatre (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- D M Proos
- Breeder
- John Leahy
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 27 runs (7%)
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott 5/56
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Zariyna (IRE) by Marju
- Owner
- Bective Stud
- Breeder
- His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 56 runs (9%)
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls 5/24
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Augusta Bay (GB) by Oscar
- Owner
- Bell, Lyons, Hill
- Breeder
- Southeast Bloodstock Ltd & Owen Hickey
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 24 runs (21%)
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams 1/25
- Sire
- It's Gino (GER)
- Dam
- Victtorie (FR) by Vettori
- Owner
- Martians Racing
- Breeder
- Jean-Paul & Marie-Odile Deshayes
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Kings Caple, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 25 runs (4%)
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 5/56
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Geek Chic (IRE) by Saffron Walden
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Breeder
- P Connell
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 56 runs (9%)
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling 2/24
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Easter Bonnie (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Elizabeth And Oliver Troup
- Breeder
- Otto Daniel Kueres
- Foaled
- 7 May 2017
- Stable
- Naunton Downs, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 24 runs (8%)
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan 0/1
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Glenelly Caoimhe (IRE) by Getaway
- Owner
- Paul Lyons & T C Quinn
- Breeder
- J Conroy
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Athenry, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards 2/13
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Wahiba Hall (IRE) by Saddlers' Hall
- Owner
- Hemmings Racing
- Breeder
- John Gallagher
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Greystoke, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain 3/25
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- Chic Milan (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Hemmings Racing
- Breeder
- J R Weston
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 25 runs (12%)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 1/40
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Western Cowgirl (IRE) by Westerner
- Owner
- Mrs J M Russell
- Breeder
- William Kelly
- Foaled
- 17 May 2017
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 40 runs (3%)
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard 3/26
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Bitofapuzzle (GB) by Tamure
- Owner
- Susan And John Waterworth
- Breeder
- O'Sullivan Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 29 May 2017
- Stable
- Milborne Port, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
Jonathan Burke
Mel Rowley 1/11
- Sire
- Jeremy (USA)
- Dam
- Mydadsabishop (IRE) by Bishop Of Cashel
- Owner
- Lady Dulverton
- Breeder
- Mrs Maura Canavan
- Foaled
- 30 Jun 2014
- Stable
- Bridgnorth, Shrops
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 11 runs (9%)
Jack Tudor
David Pipe 3/21
- Sire
- Turgeon (USA)
- Dam
- King's Crystal (GB) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Somerset Racing
- Breeder
- Mrs Henri Devin
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Nicholashayne, Devon
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
Tom Cannon
Alan King 2/18
- Sire
- Desir D'un Soir (FR)
- Dam
- Sourya D'airy (FR) by Sheyrann
- Owner
- Syders & Burkes
- Breeder
- Georges Lacombe
- Foaled
- 24 May 2016
- Stable
- Barbury Castle, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill 3/24
- Sire
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Blueberry Bramble (IRE) by Pistolet Bleu
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- J F Mernagh
- Foaled
- 7 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 24 runs (13%)
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas 0/6
- Sire
- Bathyrhon (GER)
- Dam
- Vavea (FR) by Saint Des Saints
- Owner
- Walters Plant Hire Ltd
- Breeder
- Paul Etienne Dupont
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Lisvane, South Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell 9/39
- Sire
- Saddex (GB)
- Dam
- For A While (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Mrs Jo Tracey, K Alexander, P&S Bryceland
- Breeder
- Denis Cusack
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Arlary, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 39 runs (23%)
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams 1/25
- Sire
- Apsis (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Banbou (FR) by Useful
- Owner
- P Davies
- Breeder
- Madame Evelyne Banchereau
- Foaled
- 12 May 2015
- Stable
- Kings Caple, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 25 runs (4%)
Kielan Woods
Nigel Twiston-Davies 2/27
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Native Sunrise (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- Graham And Alison Jelley
- Breeder
- Little Lodge Farm & Mr & Mrs Twr Chugg
- Foaled
- 9 May 2016
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 27 runs (7%)
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead 2/24
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Izzy Du Berlais (IRE) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- N Byrne
- Breeder
- Louis G Vambeck
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 24 runs (8%)
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell 9/39
- Sire
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Platinum (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Mrs C Wymer & Pjs Russell
- Breeder
- Longrove Stud
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2017
- Stable
- Arlary, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 39 runs (23%)
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis 0/7
- Sire
- Geordieland (FR)
- Dam
- Callerlilly (GB) by Double Trigger
- Owner
- Graham Wilson
- Breeder
- Whitegate Stud
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Brecon, Powys
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
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