11 Feb 2017 14:40 Warwick
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 54y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Flying Angel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 123-1FP / 14 | Jump (92) | William Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd from 8th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Gino Trail (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | P-P1122 / 13 | Jump (31) | Paul Townend | Kerry Lee Mrs Jan Smith | 15/8 | |
| led, joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 19 L | Two Taffs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 41-1722 / 12 | Jump (17) | T Scudamore | D Skelton The Has Been's | 10/1 | |
| held up, closed from 6th, not clear run after 3 out, soon went 3rd, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 11 L | Chic Name (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4453P3 / 10 | Jump (28) | C O'Farrell | R Hobson The Boom Syndicate | 40/1 | |
| tracked leader until 8th, weakened before 3 out, went 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 9 L | Knockgraffon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 271-312 / 10 | Jump (42) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs Barbara Hester | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Overtown Express (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 153-341 / 11 | Jump (28) | N D Fehily | H Fry Lorna Squire &… | 5/2 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, closed 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
