Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

1st

The Real Whacker (IRE) ^tb

No. 1

10yo, 12-0, OR 149

J: Brian Hughes · T: Patrick Neville

10 12-0 149

Brian Hughes

Patrick Neville

6:02.02 £13,202

Set the pace throughout - jumped awkwardly at the opener - contested closely for the front spot at the 12th - asked for effort and put two lengths between rivals two out - pushed the margin wider nearing the final fence - kept finding more to win

2nd

Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) ^tp

No. 8

7yo, 9-13, OR 127

J: Leah Noreci (7) · T: James Moffatt

7 9-13 127

Leah Noreci (7)

James Moffatt

2¼ £6,075

Settled in the pack early - pressed on into contention 3 out - moved into second placing near the line - unable to overhaul winner in second

3rd

Breizh River (FR) ^tp

No. 7

8yo, 10-10, OR 131

J: Harry Reed · T: Tristan Davidson

8 10-10 131

Harry Reed

Tristan Davidson

4½ £3,038

Settled near the front - knocked about after the 7th - upped tempo behind the pace by the 12th - pushed along 3 out - trailing by two lengths at the second last - eased out of contention and gave up the runner-up spot before the line

4th

Boston Rover (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 10-12, OR 133

J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott

7 10-12 133

Sean Bowen

Gordon Elliott

3 £1,520

Settled towards the back - pushed along before 3 out - lost momentum and bumped 2 out - stayed on through the finish without threatening

5th

Etalon (IRE) ^t

No. 3

9yo, 11-8, OR 143

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

9 11-8 143

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

1¼ £758

Pulled hard early - settled at back of field - scrappy over 13th - pressed on before 3 out - edged into contention 2 out then lost momentum on run-in

6th

King Of Answers (IRE) ^p

No. 2

7yo, 11-8, OR 143

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

7 11-8 143

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

14

Settled at the back early - hampered severely at the 9th and again 2 out - never a factor and well beaten in 6th

F

Walk On Quest (IRE) ^t

No. 9

7yo, 10-2, OR 123

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

7 10-2 123

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

-

Settled in the pack - came down at the 9th

F

El Rio (IRE)

No. 6

9yo, 10-11, OR 132

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

9 10-11 132

Ciaran Gethings

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

-

Raced close up early despite a mistake at the 2nd - still holding a share up front approaching 3 out - pressed for effort and came down at 2 out