tracked leaders, challenged 11th, led 4 out, clear from next, coasted home, heavily eased closing stages
2 18:40 Newbury 23 Mar 2012
Read Nicholls And McCain On Betfair Handicap Chase (Class 3) (5YO plus)
2m 6f 110y Good (Good to Soft in places)
held up in rear, some headway 12th, outpaced after 5 out, rallied from 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, flattered by proximity to winner
led, jumped right and hit 3rd, jumped right next, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd flat, one pace
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd 3 out until before last, weakened flat
held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, challenged 9th, switched right approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 5 out, hit 4 out, weakened next
held up in last, not always fluent, mistake 8th, some headway after 12th, hit 4 out and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 10th, effort after 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place 10th, struggling when jumped left and mistake 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, lost place 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader until not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out