3A's Horsebox Hire And Sales Handicap Chase

1st

L'empire Vert (FR) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-3, OR 91

J: Callum Pritchard (3) · T: Sheila Lewis

6 11-3 91

Callum Pritchard (3)

Sheila Lewis

5:01.32 £3,697

Veered right at the start - front from the off - still travelling strongly before clouting the second-last and touching down off-balance - driven between the final two - stuck on to score

2nd

Italian Spirit (IRE) ^b

No. 7

10yo, 10-8, OR 86

J: Miss Megan Bevan (7) · T: Harriet Dickin

10 10-8 86

Miss Megan Bevan (7)

Harriet Dickin

2¾ £1,701

Sat second early - pushed along after four out - stumbled slightly three out - driven to close on the front-runner approaching the last - stayed on to finish second

3rd

Just Aidan (IRE) ^p

No. 5

7yo, 11-3, OR 88

J: James Best · T: Harriet Dickin

7 11-3 88

James Best

Harriet Dickin

3¼ £851

Tracked the front group early - roused after 4 out and driven on soon after - urged again before 2 out - stayed on for third but couldn't match the front two

4th

Lunar Ocean (IRE) ^v

No. 10

7yo, 10-7, OR 78

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Billy Aprahamian

7 10-7 78

Gavin Sheehan

Billy Aprahamian

1¼ £426

Started towards the back - dropped away further after the 8th - improved position past the 11th - given encouragement four out and untidy three out - pushed along and stayed on from two out but lacked the speed to get involved - finished fourth

5th

Boston Joe (IRE)

No. 1

10yo, 12-0, OR 99

J: Ben Jones · T: Rebecca Curtis

10 12-0 99

Ben Jones

Rebecca Curtis

¾ £212

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 5th - hit the 7th awkwardly and stumbled through the 11th - began to make progress from three out - pushed along and stayed on from the final furlong marker - finished without threatening the front - fifth of the field

6th

Golden Millie (GB) ^h

No. 4

8yo, 11-4, OR 89

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Dan Horsford

8 11-4 89

Charlie Deutsch

Dan Horsford

¾

Held up towards the back holding a strong grip early on - crept into contention wide after the 11th - travelling nicely three out - asked for effort before two out - couldn't find more once challenged - maintained effort to the line without gaining - finished sixth

7th

Devilsrollthedice (IRE) ^p

No. 9

6yo, 10-9, OR 80

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Gordon Treacy

6 10-9 80

Sean Houlihan

Gordon Treacy

3½

Handy with the pace early - pushed along after four out and lost place quickly - dropped away before the final fence to finish seventh

8th

Manhattan Valley (FR)

No. 6

6yo, 10-9, OR 87

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight (7) · T: Christian Williams

6 10-9 87

Mr J J Murphy-Knight (7)

Christian Williams

14

Held up at the back - unable to challenge throughout - well held in 8th

9th

Ezmerellda (IRE) ^p

No. 11

6yo, 10-2, OR 73

J: Charlie Price · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

6 10-2 73

Charlie Price

Sarah-Jayne Davies

17

Left-handed break - settled in the pack before stumbling badly at the 9th - pushed for effort but faded before 4 out

10th

Ferando (IRE) ^p

No. 12

6yo, 10-2, OR 72

J: Tom Cannon · T: Barry John Murphy

6 10-2 72

Tom Cannon

Barry John Murphy

2½

Settled at the back early - never a factor - beaten a long way home - finished 10th

11th

Dublin To Milan (IRE) ^p

No. 8

7yo, 10-9, OR 83

J: Ned Fox (3) · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7 10-9 83

Ned Fox (3)

Clive Boultbee-Brooks

2¼

Settled in the pack early - hit the 5th awkwardly then dropped back after the 11th - faded before 4 out and cast a plate late on - well held at the finish