16:30 Newbury 03 Mar 2023
West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £9,585 - 4 ran
took keen hold, led, set fast pace, reduced lead 5 out, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, ridden into 4 lengths ahead 2 out, 6 lengths ahead approaching last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish
chased leader, headway to take closer order 5 out, 2 lengths down 4 out, soon pushed along, 4 lengths down 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in last, briefly ridden before 8th, headway into distant 3rd before 5 out, soon pushed along, 10 lengths behind leader 4 out, briefly lost 3rd approaching last, rallied into 3rd close home
midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, stayed on to briefly regain 3rd approaching last, weakened into 4th close home
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.67 |
| CSF | £11.99 (4, 2) |
| Win | £2.63 (4) |
| Exacta | £11.00 (4, 2) |
| Trifecta | £16.50 (4, 2, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:30 Newbury 3rd Mar 2023
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | Monsieur Lecoq | 8 | 11 12 | 128 | 0267P2 | 32 days | Mrs J Williams (133 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 5/ 2 | 4:15.85 | |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Editeur Du Gite | 7 | 11 8 | 125 | P6-252P | 44 days | G L Moore (63 miles) | Joshua Moore | 7/ 2 | 4:01.22 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Billingsley | 8 | 11 10 | 129 | 504-U11 | 41 days | A Ralph (111 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 7/ 2 | 4:13.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 5 | Lillington | 7 | 11 4 | 122 | 114182 | 32 days | C Tizzard (74 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 4:07.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Plaisir D'Amour | 5 | 12 2 | 120 | 1214-P1 | 10 days | V Williams (89 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 13/ 8 | 4:15.85 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Ut Majeur Aulmes | 8 | 11 12 | 127 | 362-422 | 41 days | V Dartnall (143 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 6/ 1 | 4:18.60 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 5 | Village Vic | 8 | 11 7 | 120 | 6041-34 | 27 days | P Hobbs (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 4 | 4:14.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 3 | Umberto D'Olivate | 6 | 11 11 | 125 | 22-4151 | 45 days | R Walford (62 miles) | F de Giles | 4/ 6 | 4:22.34 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Silver Roque | 7 | 11 12 | 127 | 33P-123 | 105 days | F O'Brien (56 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 1 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2012 | Good | 6 | Niceonefrankie | 6 | 11 8 | 124 | 031161 | 15 days | V Williams (89 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 4 | 4:01.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 8 | Baseball Ted | 9 | 10 13 | 114 | P8-1331 | 16 days | C Longsdon (107 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 5/ 1 | 4:06.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 6 | Chaninbar | 7 | 11 12 | 125 | 061-840 | 20 days | M Harris (53 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 6/ 1 | 4:03.00 | |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Pepsyrock | 6 | 11 0 | 110 | 1P-6721 | 7 days | N Henderson (1 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 10 | 4:02.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Oceanos des Obeaux | 6 | 11 12 | 132 | 9-06134 | 35 days | P Hobbs (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 2 | 4:15.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Magic Sky | 7 | 11 3 | 126 | 732238 | 13 days | M Harris (53 miles) | Charlie Poste | 12/ 1 | 4:08.10 | |
| 2006 | Good | 9 | Madison Du Berlais | 5 | 11 3 | 118 | 52U311 | 10 days | M Pipe (108 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 4 | 4:00.95 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 9 | Tanikos | 6 | 10 9 | 112 | 25-63F5 | 68 days | N Henderson (1 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 10/ 1 | 4:06.80 | |
| 2004 | Good | 4 | Venn Ottery | 9 | 10 13 | 110 | 6P4911 | 9 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 9 | 4:06.40 | |
| 2003 | Good | 5 | Abalvino | 9 | 11 2 | 120 | 7-F3322 | 14 days | P Webber (53 miles) | T J Doyle | 2/ 1 | 4:14.90 |
