Vertem-Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Diligent (FR) | 11 G | AVG |
Kieren Buckley
(7)lbs
|
Nigel Hawke | 158 lbs | 4/6F | Won | Close up - led after 1st - soon went clear - 15 lengths ahead 7th - 30 lengths ahead 10th - not fluent 11th - reduced lead 12th - cruising approaching last - eased final 110yds - canter(op 10/11) | |
| 2nd | 6 | Istimraar (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Andrew Hamilton | 157 lbs | 66/1 | 20 | In rear - slightly hampered 1st - went poor fourth 9th - went modest second 11th - pushed along after 4 out - no extra before 2 out - no match for winner(op 33/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Llancillo Lord (IRE) | 10 G | Poor |
Ned Fox
(10)lbs
|
Ryan Potter | 156 lbs | 11/1 | 10 | Towards rear - prominent in chasing group after 5 out - soon ridden - kept on from 3 out - made no telling impression(op 10/1 tchd 9/1) | |
| 4th | 9 | Iskabeg Lane (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Sue Smith | 149 lbs | 15/2 | 41 | Chased leaders - prominent in chasing group 7th - mistake 9th - lost position and ridden 11th - kept on from 4 out - tailed off(tchd 8/1) | ||
| 5th | 10 | Plan Of Escape (IRE) | N/A | Elite | Martin Todhunter | 146 lbs | 14/1 | 34 | Chased leaders - chased clear leader after 2nd - ridden after 5 out - soon no extra - well beaten when blundered 3 out - tailed off (vet said gelding received treatment for heat stress)(tchd 11/1) | ||
| 99th | 5 | Muroor (GB) | 11 G | Poor |
Philip Armson
(7)lbs
|
Victor Thompson | 153 lbs | 18/1 | - | Chased leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 5th - prominent in chasing group 7th - ridden from 5 out - soon no extra and weakened - pulled up after 2 out(op 12/1) | |
| 99th | 8 | Nettlebush (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Stephen Mulqueen
(3)lbs
|
Sandy Forster | 148 lbs | 50/1 | - | Midfield - dropped to rear 9th - soon no impression - pulled up after 5 out(tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1) | |
| 99th | 11 | Farran Dancer (IRE) | N/A | Poor | R Mike Smith | 146 lbs | 40/1 | - | Chased leaders - dropped to rear before 3rd - ridden and reminder after 6th - well beaten before 11th - pulled up before 5 out(op 25/1) | ||
| 99th | 4 | Tortuga Bay (GB) | N/A | Poor | James Ewart | 164 lbs | 10/1 | - | Held up in rear - slow jump 2nd - prominent in chasing group 11th - ridden after 5 out - soon went modest third - not fluent 4 out - weakened after 3 out - pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare weakened quickly) | ||
| 99th | 3 | Rollerruler (GB) | 10 G | Poor | Maurice Barnes | 164 lbs | 22/1 | - | Close up - not fluent 1st - soon chased clear leader - reminder after 2nd - dropped to rear 9th - soon beaten - pulled up before 4 out(op 16/1) | ||
| 99th | 7 | Grand Coureur (FR) | N/A | Poor |
Ross Turner
(5)lbs
|
Oliver Greenall | 146 lbs | 14/1 | - | Towards rear - mistake and unseated rider 1st(op 10/1) |
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