22 Oct 2017 16:20 Kempton
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Matchbook VIP Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Old Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 47747-7 / 8 | Flat (1196), Jump (8) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… | 1/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd from 4 out, led 2 out, clear from last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 4½ L | San Benedeto (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 311113- / 10 | Flat (1430), Jump (176) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr P J Vogt | 9/4 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Miss Spent (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | P5-124P / 8 | Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Michael Fennessy | 66/1 | |
| in rear, hampered after 4 out, ridden before last, soon went 3rd, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Optimus Prime (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 2/82P6-2 / 8 | Flat (907), Jump (162) | N D Fehily | D Skelton Rosbrian Farm | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear and keen, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on same from last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 9 L | Rayvin Black (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 203257- / 10 | Flat (521), Jump (231) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr R White & Mr… | 16/1 | |
| led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Hint Of Mint (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 3211FU- / 8 | Flat (1921), Jump (189) | N P Madden | H Fry Sandie & David… | 16/1 | |
| in touch, quickly pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
