09 Feb 2013 15:00 Newbury
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,628); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus.
Betfair Super Saturday Chase (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | SP | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
4/1 | F25-214 / 10 |
Jump (44) | R Johnson | P J Hobbs Mrs Diana L Whateley |
|
| held up in last pair, steady headway 9th, went 3rd on inside soon after 2 out, plenty to do when not fluent last, strong run under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2 L |
French Opera (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
9/4 | 51/2F4-4 / 10 |
Flat (1985), Jump (44) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson… |
|
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, hit 2nd, chased leader from from 3 out, challenged and upsides last, led soon after and driven, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Edgardo Sol (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
11/4 | 216-223 / 6 |
Flat (926), Jump (44) |
A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Axom XXXII |
|
| jumped left, took keen hold and tracked leader on inside, led 3 out, slight lead when went left and lost momentum last, headed soon after, one pace in 3rd final 130 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Tanks For That (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) |
14/1 | 1F32P-P / 10 |
Jump (77) | A Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Christopher… |
|
| held up in touch, steady headway approaching 9th, ridden after 4 out, driven and went 4th between last 2, stayed on same pace and impression on leading trio run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 0) |
20/1 | 4-73123 / 10 |
Flat (2315), Jump (7) |
S Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
|
| chased leaders, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Shooters Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
10/3 | 292211 / 9 |
Jump (56) | R Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr W A Harrison-Allan |
|
| led, hit 9th, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, lost 3rd soon after 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Stagecoach Pearl (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1532-36 / 9 |
Jump (91) | Ryan Mania | Mrs S J Smith John Conroy Jaqueline… |
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6 |
| - |
Majala (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
2P32-11 / 7 |
Jump (49) | 2nd Preference | T R George Sharon Nelson Jayne… |
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