24 Jul 2017 14:10 Cartmel
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 1f 46y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Bill McClure Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Think Ahead (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | P- / 9 | Flat (515), Jump (255) | Henry Brooke | James Moffatt Mr Varlien Vyner-brooks | 7/1 | |
| chased leader, left in lead before 3rd, jumped right 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9 L | Dance Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (68) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Mrs F Houlihan | 2/1 | |
| held up, not that fluent, closed 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 19 L | Golden Town (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 22P2-23 / 12 | Flat (1087), Jump (56) | B S Hughes | James Moffatt Gu On Big Un | 11/10 | |
| held up, closed before 3rd, not fluent 6th or 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 27 L | Who's For Tea (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 5- / 4 | Jump (132) | Rachael Blackmore | J J Hanlon G Mullins | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, clipped 1st and stumbled slightly, left 2nd when jinked right 4th, again jinked right 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 6 L | Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 234- / 7 | Jump (90) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Mrs Jennifer Hill… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, well beaten 6th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Airdrigh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0-U00 / 10 | Jump (18) | A E Lynch | S R B Crawford Mrs Caroline Mackness | 100/1 | |
| held up well in rear, 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Le Deluge (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) | R- / 7 | Flat (283), Jump (162) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond The Rat Pack Racing… | 18/1 | ||
| took keen hold, led, dived at 1st, clear after 2nd, crashed through rails and ran out just before 3rd | ||||||||||
