28 Feb 2017 16:40 Leicester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,035); Distance: 2m 4f 45y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft (heavy in places).
Cottesmore 'Grassroots' Maiden Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Kristian Gray (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
3223-22 / 16 |
Jump (30) | Mr S Lee | F Hutsby Mrs Christine Osborne |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place after 5th, rallied 6 out, led after next, hard driven 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Fitz Volonte (GB) (gelding, brown, 12 2) |
44P/7P2 / 10 |
Jump (273) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, took closer order after 5th, travelling strongly in 2nd 4 out, under pressure 2 out, held when jumped left last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 50 L |
Supreme Danehill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
1-2151F / 13 |
Jump (12) | Mr Joe Hill | A Hill Mr Alan Hill |
2/1 | |
| led until after 1st, remained prominent, left in lead 9th, headed after 5 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bit Of A Barney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
2/4723-1 / 14 |
Jump (310) | Mr S Davies-Thomas | C W Loggin Mr Richard West |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up next | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Mr Cardle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
4344-93 / 8 |
Jump (12) | Mr Ed Bailey | S Flook Mr S Flook |
0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
The Highlander (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
111-321 / 8 |
Jump (16) | Mr John Dawson | Mrs C Coward Mrs C A Coward |
8/11 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||