30 Apr 2016 17:55 Hexham
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 4f 15y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Arup Anniversary Classic Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Keltus (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | F5/633U- / 12 | Flat (1168), Jump (42) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Fistral Beach Ltd | 6/0 | |
| made all, ridden clear before last, stayed on, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Mister Spingsprong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 123535/ / 10 | Jump (448) | Henry Brooke | M Smith D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… | 9/0 | |
| chased winner throughout, driven 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner before last, kept closing stages, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 52 L | Make Me A Fortune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3313/04- / 10 | Jump (33) | B S Hughes | S Gollings Mr P W Baxter &… | 5/0 | |
| chased front pair throughout, lost touch 4 out, no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 59 L | Central Flame (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1/P3225- / 13 | Jump (28) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 2/0 | |
| soon detatched in last pair, tailed off when left remote 4th at 7th, never any chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Emperor Sakhee (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 401/1F- / 9 | Jump (92) | Brian Harding | Karen McLintock Miss S A Booth… | 25/0 | |
| soon detached in last pair, mistake and unseated rider 7th | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Wicklow Gold (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8P023/P- / 8 | Jump (15) | Non Runner | N W Alexander Mr Alistair Cochrane | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
