15 May 2017 14:30 Kempton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Better Odds With Matchbook Mares' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Little Acorn (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 47/5544- / 6 | Jump (42) | N D Fehily | H Fry Andy & Sharon Measham | 11/4 | |
| held up in 4th, 3rd at 6th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and looked held before 2 out, challenged between last 2, led approaching last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Pleasure Dome (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 35- / 6 | Flat (217), Jump (139) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill J Turner | 5/2 | |
| raced wide and keen, occasionally jumped left, tracked leader until led approaching 2nd and went clear soon after, reduced lead 2 out, headed when struck on face by winner rider whip approaching the last, edged right and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 28 L | Comely (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 3432- / 6 | Jump (64) | J McGrath | N J Henderson The Queen | 15/8 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd after 4th, dived at next, lost 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5 L | Raising Hope (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 1) | 00554P- / 9 | Jump (76) | Mr B Paris-Crofts | P Henderson Mrs J L Chappell | 50/1 | |
| held up in last pair, modest 4th from 6th, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | NK | Gowell (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 1) | 4/P5U3P- / 8 | Jump (24) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mr T Faulkner | 25/1 | |
| led until approaching 2nd, chased clear leader until after 4th, lost 3rd and weakened quickly 6th, struggling in last place when went left 4 out | ||||||||||
| RF | 2 |   | - | Corrie Loch (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 465- / 7 | Jump (28) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Thomas R Symonds | 7/1 | |
| refused to race and took no part | ||||||||||
