04 Feb 2017 15:55 Wetherby
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,976); Distance: 3m 45y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft.
Smurfit Kappa inspirepac Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Galway Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4224F-F / 14 | Jump (100) | Mr T A McClorey | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs M E Moody | 5/2 | |
| led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, soon clear with one other, made rest, reduced advantage 11th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Ardea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11U-111 / 9 | Jump (27) | Mr Joe Wright | Justin Landy Mr Justin Landy | 5/4 | |
| held up behind, headway to chase clear pair 9th, close up 11th, went 2nd 6 out, ridden after 4 out, 2 lengths down last, edged right flat, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 20 L | Open Hearted (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | P/210P-P / 10 | Jump (9) | Jack Andrews | D Skelton Mr Craig Buckingham | 8/1 | |
| held up behind, headway 5 out, went 3rd when not fluent next, soon ridden, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 10 L | One Conemara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 21-5F31 / 11 | Jump (20) | Mr John Dawson | Mrs C Coward Mr J W Nellis | 7/1 | |
| disputed lead to 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 6 out, lost 3rd 4 out, 4th and beatean when went right 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 35 L | Nowurhurlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 142-22P / 10 | Jump (20) | Mr Nick Orpwood | Mrs S Stilgoe Mrs S J Stilgoe | 10/1 | |
| soon towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden before 6 out, never a threat, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 79 L | Forge Valley (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2P3U-66 / 14 | Jump (248) | Mr Thomas Greenwood | Miss G Walton Mr James Latham | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders to 9th, soon behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Brody Bleu (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 3PP-415 / 10 | Jump (247) | Mr J Smith-Maxwell | Miss L Wallace Mrs K R Smith-Maxwell | 0/0 | ||
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| PU | 2 |   | - | Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 57U810/ / 12 | Jump (651) | Miss Francesca Nimmo | Francesca Nimmo Lesley Field &… | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 2nd, rider lost iron briefly 4th, headed 6th, soon clear of rest, lost 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons 6 out, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up | ||||||||||
