23 Mar 2017 16:20 Chepstow
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 11y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Recticel Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Karl Marx (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 16P073 / 10 | Flat (246), Jump (22) | Dave Crosse | Mark Gillard Mr Sam Bartlett | 7/1 | |
| tracked clear pair, close up after 5 out, ridden before next, led narrowly 3 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Whipcrackaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 50/49-70 / 10 | Flat (797), Jump (14) | L P Aspell | P Hedger Mr P R Hedger &… | 14/1 | |
| behind, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after next, rallied before last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd post, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | SHD | Mystery Drama (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 7P-8906 / 7 | Flat (326), Jump (16) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 5 out, effort to challenge 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | SHD | Shadow Blue (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 0-49909 / 8 | Jump (14) | Mr G Treacy | S D Dixon Mr S Dixon | 9/2 | |
| led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, narrow advantage after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Old Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 152-P8P / 12 | Jump (27) | Bridget Andrews | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… | 12/1 | |
| raced keenly, led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2½ L | The Kid (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) | P09053 / 7 | Flat (162), Jump (10) | Nick Scholfield | Alexandra Dunn Cavalier Racing | 11/4 | |
| in touch main group, close up after 5 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held last | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Aramadyh (GB) (filly, grey, 11 12) | 38P-717 / 6 | Flat (260), Jump (154) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost Frost, Pummery… | 12/1 | |
| behind, headway after 5 out, chased leaders when fell next | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Orthodox Lad (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 663335 / 9 | Flat (457), Jump (58) | James Banks | G Harris Grace Harris Racing | 4/1 | |
| in touch main group, blundered 3rd, close up after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, beaten when fell last | ||||||||||
