23 Jul 2017 16:10 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 3f 98y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Skilled (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 114/882 / 9 | Flat (199), Jump (12) | Ian Popham | O Murphy Mr Sean Conway | 11/8 | |
| held up behind, blundered 6 out, headway before 3 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Miami Present (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2450P-3 / 12 | Jump (61) | G Sheehan | H Bethell Mr W A Bethell | 7/2 | |
| led, headed last, ridden run-in, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 12 L | Bonobo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 34/154P- / 11 | Jump (398) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr W J Evans | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th place from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 3¼ L | Blackfire (FR) (colt, brown, 10 0) | 55-8567 / 5 | Flat (792), Jump (12) | J E Moore | T Symonds Celia & Michael… | 10/1 | |
| with leader, reminders before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4 L | Kalaskadesemilley (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 176-639 / 10 | Jump (13) | Tom Cheesman | Martin Smith Mr Johnny Farrelly | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Buck Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 11P34/5 / 11 | Jump (77) | Mr J Smith-Maxwell | Alexandra Dunn Mrs K R Smith-Maxwell | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Conteur d'Histoire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 0P24-P0 / 5 | Jump (39) | Non Runner | J & A O'Neill Steve Killalea… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Orchestrated (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0P88P- / 12 | Jump (176) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Lady Susan Brooke | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened from halfway, pulled up before 6 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Icanmotor (GB) (mare, bay, 11 2) | 822-163 / 10 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Keith Elvins | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
