30 May 2017 19:50 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 2m 4f 216y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Fred Champion Groundworks Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Dream Bolt (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 13) | 11/1265- / 12 | Jump (80) | S Bowen | D A Rees Mr D A Rees & Mr… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, led and jumped left last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Hughesie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 50P44-5 / 8 | Jump (26) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Andrew Turton &… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 12th, every chance 2 out, jumped right last, held by winner flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Gold Mountain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/723U1- / 11 | Jump (40) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn Mrs E J Bishop | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 11th, went 3rd when not much room last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Garrahalish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/5492-2 / 9 | Jump (29) | C Poste | R Dickin Just 4 Fun | 5/1 | |
| pressed leader, led before 12th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Doitforjoe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 14246-3 / 9 | Jump (16) | Adrian Heskin | David Dennis Mr M Slingsby | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 70 L | Mr Mountain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0612PU- / 7 | Jump (42) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reached at 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Scorpion Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | F1135-2 / 10 | Jump (26) | R Johnson | M Hill Mrs Abi Sole | 7/2 | |
| in rear, jumped right, not fluent 7th, 6th before 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Cold Knight (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 415P55- / 11 | Jump (40) | N P Madden | T H Weston Mr G J Fisher | 16/1 | |
| led, not fluent 11th, headed before next, soon weakened, well behind before 3 out, pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
