28 Jan 2017 14:45 Uttoxeter
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m 3f 207y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Le Rocher (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1711/42 / 10 | Jump (42) | David Noonan | Nick Williams John White & Anne… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead after next, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Tintern Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 9-2314 / 11 | Jump (45) | William Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R A Ross | 9/2 | |
| disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 2 lengths down last, stayed on well closing stages, held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Theatrebar (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 24022/1 / 12 | Jump (81) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs C A Wyatt | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on, not reach front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Shades Of Midnight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 112-665 / 10 | Jump (48) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans The Potassium Partnership | 8/1 | |
| prominent early, held up in touch, lost place and towards rear 5th, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, took 4th after next, kept on, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | The Gipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 110-5F2 / 10 | Jump (40) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Pos Partnership | 9/1 | |
| disputed lead to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 325P-24 / 11 | Jump (49) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Cash For Honours | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along from 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Vicangelome (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 411221- / 8 | Jump (295) | Max Kendrick | B I Case Mrs Carolyn Kendrick | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Forthefunofit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 64-9690 / 9 | Jump (32) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
