12 Jan 2017 12:35 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 1m 7f 201y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Groby Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Baraza (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 9) | 6/489-49 / 6 | Jump (37) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke | 5/2 | |
| prominent, led 4 out, kept on well after last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3 L | Brinestine (USA) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 966543 / 9 | Flat (1549), Jump (63) | James Banks | Mrs E Bishop Brians Buddies | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, every chance before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Flashman (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 11) | 7-35255 / 10 | Flat (285), Jump (49) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Andrew Bradmore | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 10 L | Routine Procedure (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 66/P-754 / 7 | Jump (12) | C Poste | R Dickin The More Of Us… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 24 L | Caprice D'anglais (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 6P3U11 / 6 | Jump (17) | C O'Farrell | R Hobson The Charlie Longsdon… | 5/4 | |
| led to 4 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 13 L | Fingers Crossed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 666/47-7 / 7 | Jump (17) | L Treadwell | P R Webber Cropredy Lawn Racing… | 22/1 | |
| in rear and soon outpaced, struggling from halfway | ||||||||||
