20 May 2017 14:30 Bangor
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 145y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5/1F3- / 14 | Jump (162) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Paul & Clare Rooney | 1/4 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, idled flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Jardin Des Plantes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 2PP/63- / 7 | Jump (47) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 12/1 | |
| led, clear 2nd until 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Newera (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 056-9 / 9 | Flat (316), Jump (19) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mr D R Passant | 6/1 | |
| not that fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Present Destiny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4/296- / 9 | Jump (72) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Gill & Stan Reid | 14/1 | |
| held up in 4th until mistake and lost place at the 4th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 25 L | Derrydoon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4/0P3P4- / 7 | Jump (22) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputing 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 3 L | Danseur Du Large (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 08-4 / 8 | Jump (12) | Aidan Coleman | C E Longsdon S Jarrett & P Walker | 33/1 | |
| held up in 5th, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out, well behind when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Njorls Saga (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 97-5 / 6 | Jump (10) | Liam McKenna | N J Hawke The Time Enough… | 80/1 | |
| slowly away, always behind, well tailed off 4 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
