11 Oct 2017 16:00 Ludlow
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £8,758); Distance: 1m 7f 212y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Vera Davies Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Bigmartre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 33/1860- / 10 | Jump (187) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington Mr P J Dixon &… | 13/8 | |
| jumped well, made all, clear bypassing 3 out, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Darebin (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 0/61630- / 11 | Flat (231), Jump (186) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Chris Stedman &… | 14/1 | |
| keen, held up in 4th place, closer at 4 out, left 3rd next, 2nd bypassing 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 23 L | Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F0-1614 / 9 | Jump (23) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Sean Thomas Doyle | 15/8 | |
| chased winner, slight peck 3 out, (normal 4 out), lost 2nd bypassing next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | The Gipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 5F251-2 / 10 | Jump (154) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Pos Partnership | 8/1 | |
| held up, fell 1st | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Mick Thonic (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 32F01-3 / 9 | Jump (9) | B J Cooper | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, disputing close 2nd when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3 out (normal 4 out) | ||||||||||
