25 Oct 2017 15:45 Sedgefield
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Brian Ellison Racing Club Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Kalondra (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 315104- / 14 | Jump (186) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mr J Henderson… | 4/5 | |
| jumped well, held up in last pair, quick move and headway to lead 9th, made rest, shaken up and kept on well from last, bit in hand | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Ballycrystal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 9/12154- / 10 | Jump (234) | Danny Cook | B Ellison A & S Associates | 17/2 | |
| held up in 4th, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, kept on run-in, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 6 L | Deauville Crystal (FR) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 12115-6 / 5 | Flat (499), Jump (17) | S Bowen | N J Hawke Mrs K Hawke & Mr… | 4/1 | |
| chased leading pair, outpaced after 4 out, rallied into modest 3rd between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Flying Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 66U21U / 9 | Jump (50) | Dale Irving | M A Barnes The 3 Whisperers | 80/1 | |
| held up in last pair, pushed along and weakening when slipped on bend after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | SHD | Justforjames (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 411323- / 13 | Jump (221) | Mr Joe Wright | Micky Hammond J4J Partnership | 7/2 | |
| chased leader, led 9th until next, chased winner until pushed along after 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure until weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Frankie Ballou (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | 06P3P5- / 12 | Jump (231) | Sean Quinlan | Miss J E Foster The Yorkshire Racing… | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Roll Of Thunder (GB) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 266466- / 13 | Flat (1866), Jump (355) | Finian O'Toole | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 200/1 | |
| led until 9th, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
