Meetings
Uttoxeter 14:48
(Class 2) Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) (5YO plus). 2m4f. Good (Good to Soft in places).
1st
Matterhorn
J:
H Cobden
T:
P F Nicholls
Age: 7
Weight: 12.0
led, headed 9th, close up, led again 3 out, asserted after 2 out, unchallenged last, went further clear run-in, eased slightly towards finish, readily
2nd
Horantzau D'airy
J:
C Gethings
T:
Michael Keady
Age: 8
Weight: 11.9
prominent, soon raced in third, chased leaders 2 out, took second final fence, ran on but no chance with winner run-in
3rd
Light N Strike
J:
Ben Jones
T:
Miss E C Lavelle
Age: 9
Weight: 11.8
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, steady headway from 11th, outpaced and towards rear 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on run-in, went third post
4th
Vintage Fizz
J:
C O'Farrell
T:
Jedd O'Keeffe
Age: 8
Weight: 10.9
mid-division, closed on leader before 12th, lost second final fence, kept on but no chance with leading pair run-in, lost second post
5th
Real Stone
J:
Tristan Durrell
T:
D Skelton
Age: 10
Weight: 10.9
mid-division, prominent before halfway, going well in third before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened towards finish
6th
Bhaloo
J:
James Bowen
T:
N J Henderson
Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
prominent, pushed along before 11th, briefly outpaced and jumped right 4 out, some headway 3 out, outpaced again before 2 out, struggling before last, weakened run-in (rider said gelding never travelled, gelding was examined by vet who had nothing to report)
7th
Glengouly
J:
R P McLernon
T:
Faye Bramley
Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
towards rear, fluent 10th, tailed off from 11th
PU
Heltenham
J:
Harry Skelton
T:
D Skelton
Age: 8
Weight: 11.9
raced in second, led 9th, jumped right 12th, headed before 3 out, lost ground quickly and pulled up before 2 out (rider said gelding made a respiratory noise and stopped quickly, gelding was examined by vet who had nothing to report)