22 Apr 2017 14:10 Ayr
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,978); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Cloudy Dream (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 112222 / 8 | Jump (16) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mr Trevor Hemmings | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden after 2 out, soon chased leader, stayed on to lead flat, going away towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2 L | Theinval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 341322 / 11 | Jump (1) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs Sandy… | 8/1 | |
| tracked front pair, went 2nd 5 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Oldgrangewood (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 31B11P / 11 | Jump (49) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr G C Myddelton | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, chased leaders after 4 out, outpaced in 4th next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | NK | Clan Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6-41251 / 10 | Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr&Mrs P K Barber,G… | 9/4 | |
| jumped right virtually throughout, pressed leader on outside, led before 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Flying Angel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 1FP161 / 10 | Jump (16) | N D Fehily | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton | 7/4 | |
| led to 9th, tracked leader, lost place when blundered badly and good recovery by rider 5 out, behind from next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
