14 Mar 2017 13:55 Sedgefield
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,108); Distance: 2m 178y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
bookies.com Sedgefield Tips 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Modulus (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 4P4161 / 11 | Jump (7) | Ryan Winks | P Winks Mr Mark E Smith | 7/4 | |
| led until 3rd, chased leader until before 4th where not fluent, chased leaders, pushed along mistake and lost 3rd next, rallied to lead again on long run before 2 out until 2 out, upsides last, ridden to lead again run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Manwell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 963153 / 13 | Jump (7) | Jonathan England | S England Sam England Racing… | 2/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway into 3rd 5th, closed and every chance last, went 2nd hung badly left under pressure and one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Le Braye (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5U085 / 7 | Jump (20) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Chestnut Four Racing… | 4/1 | |
| chased leading pair until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, pushed along and headed on long run before next, led again 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 21 L | Pikarnia (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 33-643P / 7 | Jump (56) | Tony Kelly | R Menzies Mr John Wade | 17/2 | |
| chased leader, hit 1st, lost 2nd before 4th, chased leaders, already lost place when not fluent next, rallied and driven along in modest 4th after 3 out, no chance with leading trio | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Eager To Know (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 194757 / 9 | Jump (36) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Tasker-brown &… | 16/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3rd, behind and struggling 5th, tailed off next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Craig Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 3) | 130358 / 11 | Jump (44) | Non Runner | D McCain Jnr Hale Racing Limited | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Brave Jaq (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1/U3-0P / 10 | Jump (45) | George Blackwell | Tim Vaughan Mr Frederick Joseph… | 28/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, headway chasing leaders 2nd, led next, clear 4th until after next, headed 3 out, weakened soon after, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
