08 Oct 2017 16:20 Kelso
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,570); Distance: 2m 1f 14y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
NSPCC School Service Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Forest Bihan (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 121152- / 14 | Jump (183) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin | 9/2 | |
| in rear, headway 6 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Simply Ned (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P/22397- / 13 | Jump (169) | R D Day | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 8th, in 4th before 2 out, kept on well from last, went 2nd near finish, well held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | HD | Theflyingportrait (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 11-5145 / 11 | Jump (50) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish The Mere Partnership | 11/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 16 L | Rock On Rocky (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 25111P- / 11 | Jump (185) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Jan Johnson & Terry… | 22/1 | |
| towards tear, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Double W's (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 17291P- / 10 | Jump (169) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Wharton & Wilson | 4/1 | |
| in touch, headway before 4 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | SHD | Just Cameron (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 33/6314- / 11 | Jump (224) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Mr And Mrs Paul… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd place, lost place before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Wisty (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 1) | 306-111 / 9 | Jump (41) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter Murphy's Law Partnership | 9/2 | |
| led to 3rd, tracked leader, blundered 7th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Alamein (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 43-76PF / 7 | Jump (43) | Alain Cawley | R Hobson Mr Richard Hobson | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, mistake 1st, reminder before 6th, tailed off 3 out, never dangerous, pulled up | ||||||||||
