14 Oct 2016 15:00 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 4f 35y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Harry Dufosee Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Present Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 26242-2 / 11 | Jump (157) | Jack Sherwood | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse | 11/8 | |
| made virtually all, clear 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4½ L | I'm In Charge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3F4-1P1 / 14 | Jump (8) | H Cobden | J G Cann Mr J Grant Cann | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, last 4 out, closed to take 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, mistake last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 8 L | Gentleman Jon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 433P-1P / 11 | Jump (119) | Aidan Coleman | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans | 11/2 | |
| led until after 1st, chased winner until 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4 L | Theatre Mill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 524391 / 10 | Flat (412), Jump (17) | R P McLernon | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 9/1 | |
| held up, went 3rd 5th, jumped left 12th, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, no impression, no extra next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Closest Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2-22732 / 9 | Jump (9) | Ian Popham | D Skelton Lottie Parsons… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, not always fluent, pushed along 11th, disputing 3 lengths 2nd when crumpled on landing and virtually fell 3 out, no chance after and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
