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

3 Rath Gaul Hill

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

2 The Famous Five

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 8½ 8¾

5 Ballybreeze

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 6½ 15¼

1 Mount Tempest

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

4 Duhallow Tommy

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