28 Mar 2017 14:10 Southwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 1m 7f 153y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Nobel Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 4P-5P43 / 15 | Jump (16) | James Banks | H J Evans Mr S D Faiers | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and in tight last, edged left flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¾ L | The Wexfordian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4-51642 / 8 | Jump (30) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley The Rydon Pynes… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, headed last, beaten when not much room and switched right towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 5 L | Blackwood Rover (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 332-8P3 / 12 | Jump (13) | L P Aspell | J R Jenkins Mr B Dowling | 11/2 | |
| in rear, pushed along and closed after 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on same pace and no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Gorran Haven (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 3-P24 / 7 | Jump (18) | R T Dunne | Mrs Caroline Bailey Lady Samworth | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, lost place next, rallied before 2 out, 4th and no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1 L | Heavenly Promise (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 5) | 505365 / 9 | Jump (28) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mr David Brace | 9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along in rear after 7th, not fluent 3 out, never figured, modest 5th before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 12 L | Miss Conway (GB) (filly, brown, 10 11) | 212P4P / 7 | Jump (92) | Jake Greenall | M Walford Morrell, Johnson… | 8/1 | |
| led until after 3rd, chased leader, lost place before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Duhallowcountry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | P42221 / 14 | Jump (14) | Thomas Dowson | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 9/1 | |
| jumped right at times, with leader, led after 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | The Society Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 9243PU- / 12 | Flat (462), Jump (111) | Mr Garry Lavery | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 50/1 | |
| behind until mistake and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||
