Newbury

Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Chase (For The Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m92y
Going: Soft
Prize: £11,618
Runners: 5
Winning time: 4m 12.20s (slow by 14.20s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 3
1
J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Samuel Drinkwater
Age:7 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:118 SP:9/2
Prominent - going best on inner before 3 out - soon pressed leaders - ridden and challenging run-in - led towards finish(tchd 5/1)
2 nk
J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams
Age:7 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:120 SP:5/4F
Prominent - not fluent and dropped to last 5 out - rallied 4 out - challenging when bit short of room and not fluent 3 out - soon switched right - led just after 2 out - soon faced challenge - kept on but headed towards finish
3
J:Sean Bowen T:Samuel Drinkwater
Age:9 Weight:10st 11lbs
OR:110 SP:10/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 6th - pressed leader 7th - briefly disputed lead 2 out - weakened last(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
4 15¼
J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton
Age:8 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:127 SP:12/1
Held up in rear - not fluent 7th - headway 5 out - weakened 2 out - went modest fourth run-in(op 9/1)
5 nk 15½
J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes
Age:7 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:115 SP:9/4
Led - not fluent 3rd - faced challenges when mistake 3 out - headed just before 2 out - weakening when mistake last - soon lost fourth(tchd 5/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £5.50
Tote place: £2 £1.30
Exacta: £12.10
Trifecta: £55
CSF: £11.12