21 Feb 2017 16:50 Taunton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,305); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Richard Williams Memorial 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 42F241 / 10 | Jump (16) | Lorcan Williams | Mrs R Loxton David Maxwell Racing… | 2/5 | |
| in touch on inside, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led travelling well next, clear 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 11 L | Delta Borget (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 12-U454 / 13 | Jump (16) | Miss V Wade | L Jefford Here Come The Girls | 7/1 | |
| chased clear leader until closed 3rd, lost 2nd after 5th, chased leading pair, 2nd again 8th until soon after 4 out, rallied into 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 11 L | Court In Session (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4P/P2-84 / 12 | Jump (277) | Ms Annabel Roberts | Mrs A Brook Mrs Annabel Brook | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led after 5th, pushed along after 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, one pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Anglingforcharlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1/3F3-2P / 8 | Jump (292) | Mr N Lawton | Miss B Childs Miss Beth Childs | 25/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 4th and one pace before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Parkam Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 23-PD4P / 11 | Jump (16) | Mr J L Thomas | K Woollacott Mr J F Symes | 14/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead and hit 3rd, headed after 5th, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on again run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | SHD | Ballytober (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3F751-4 / 11 | Jump (9) | Miss C Prichard | Ian Prichard John Thomson And… | 11/2 | |
| in touch, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway on outside when hit 3 out, soon struggling, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Lamb's Cross (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2-3PPP2 / 11 | Jump (16) | Mr George Hiscock | G Hiscock Mr P Hiscock | 40/1 | |
| soon detached, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
