19 May 2017 18:15 Newcastle
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,763); Distance: 1m 2f 42y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
O'Brien Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(6) |   | - | Spes Nostra (GB) (colt, bay, 8 11) | 748338 / 10 | Flat (10) | D C Costello | I Jardine Mr James A Cringan | 10/1 | |
| held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, came between horses over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(5) |   | ½ L | Theos Lolly (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 9) | 5607-58 / 7 | Flat (15) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Mise De Montaigu | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(7) |   | 2½ L | Navajo War Dance (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 2787-48 / 7 | Flat (27) | Joey Haynes | K R Burke Mrs Ali Stronge | 5/1 | |
| slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(3) |   | NS | Al Destoor (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 7) | 6/22127- / 8 | Flat (199), Jump (153) | D Nolan | J Candlish Glen's Fools 2 | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(8) |   | ½ L | Belle De Lawers (GB) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 15865/7 / 7 | Flat (35) | P Makin | J D Bethell Robert Gibbons… | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(1) |   | 1¾ L | Warfare (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 10) | 8-36724 / 9 | Flat (11) | Phil Dennis | T J FitzGerald Dukes Racing 1 | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(4) |   | ½ L | Taper Tantrum (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 23253-5 / 8 | Flat (57), Jump (188) | L Morris | M L W Bell Hudson River Farms | 7/2 | |
| led until over 2f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(2) |   | 8 L | Masterful Act (USA) (colt, chestnut, 8 7) | 71/2-868 / 10 | Flat (35), Jump (670) | A Mullen | J Balding Timms, Timms &… | 100/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never involved | ||||||||||
