Beginners' Chase
- TypeChase
- ClassClass 4
- Distance2m
- GoingSoft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners7
Golden Crusader (GB) (20/1) won the Beginners' Chase at Hereford on 6 February 2005, beating Downpour (USA) by 11 lengths under Richard Young for trainer Seamus Mullins. 7 ran on Soft going over 2m; the winning time was 4m 13.10s (slow by 25.10s). The 7/4 favourite, Blue Americo (IRE), finished 6th, beaten 20 lengths.
On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 7 — The market
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Time | Prize | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Golden Crusader (GB) 8g | Richard Young(3) | Seamus Mullins | 10-8 | 90 | — | 4:13.10 | 4,124.25 | 20/1 | |
| 2nd | Downpour (USA) 7g | 11 | David Dennis | Ian Williams | 11-0 | — | — | 4:15.85 | 1,269 | 11/4 |
| 3rd | Gary's Pimpernel (GB) 6g | ½ | Mr T Greenall(3) | Michael Easterby | 10-8 | 109 | — | 4:15.97 | 634.50 | 11/2 |
| 4th | Hopesarising (GB) 6g | 6 | David Verco | P R Johnson | 11-0 | — | — | 4:17.48 | 317.25 | 40/1 |
| 5th | Vingis Park (IRE) tp 7g | 1 | Jim Culloty | Victor Dartnall | 11-0 | — | — | 4:17.73 | — | 7/2 |
| 6th | Blue Americo (IRE) 7g | 1½ | Christian Williams | Paul Nicholls | 11-0 | — | — | 4:18.10 | — | 7/4 fav |
| UR | Monty Be Quick (GB) t 9g | — | Jodie Mogford | J M Castle | 10-11 | — | — | — | — | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Beginners' Chase at Hereford in 2005?
- Golden Crusader (GB) won the Beginners' Chase at Hereford on 6 February 2005, ridden by Richard Young and trained by Seamus Mullins.
- What was the finishing order of the 2005 Beginners' Chase at Hereford?
- 1st Golden Crusader (GB) (20/1), 2nd Downpour (USA) (11/4), 3rd Gary's Pimpernel (GB) (11/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2005 Beginners' Chase at Hereford?
- Golden Crusader (GB) returned a starting price of 20/1.
- How many horses ran in the 2005 Beginners' Chase at Hereford?
- 7 horses ran in the 2005 Beginners' Chase at Hereford. Non-runners: Alexander Musical (unsuitable ground), Countrywide Star (unsuitable ground), Nopekan (unsuitable ground), Tin Symphony (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2005 Beginners' Chase at Hereford?
- The winning time was 4m 13.10s (slow by 25.10s).