07 Jun 2017 14:30 Uttoxeter
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 2m 7f 70y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Arkle Finance 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Robin The Raven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2210-1 / 13 | Jump (24) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls S W Racing | 4/5 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, shaken up to assert before last, clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2¾ L | A Good Skin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 364905- / 8 | Jump (42) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Pp Control & Automation… | 13/8 | |
| held up in touch in 4th, closed after 4 out, ridden before next, 3rd and unable to quicken 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Cap Horner (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 13) | 25463-3 / 8 | Jump (21) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins | 16/1 | |
| mostly 3rd, not fluent 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 33 L | Cougar's Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 654/10-4 / 10 | Jump (11) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr Einsley Harries | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced when slow 4 out, well beaten 3 out, went 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 3½ L | Minella Whisper (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | P51- / 10 | Jump (56) | Ian Popham | R T Phillips Mrs Liz Prowting | 20/1 | |
| set modest gallop, not fluent 1st, quickened from 8th, headed 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
