31 Oct 2017 15:55 Chepstow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Sydney De Baune (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 475/90- / 14 | Jump (236) | James Best | R Walford Mrs S De Wilde | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge when hit next, led run-in, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Smart Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | F738-21 / 8 | Jump (8) | Ian Popham | Jack Barber Mr Peter Charles… | 1/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 1st, went close 2nd 7th, led 4 out, hit next, ridden before the last, headed run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 9 L | Grams And Ounces (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 34334-2 / 13 | Flat (40), Jump (19) | M Hamill | G Harris Grace Harris Racing | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 6 L | Ronnie Lawson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5111/P6 / 9 | Jump (132) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Double Trouble… | 14/1 | |
| chased leader until 7th, soon pushed along, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 17 L | Beallandendall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 57F-480 / 11 | Jump (20) | Nick Scholfield | D Faulkner Ms D C Faulkner | 33/1 | |
| made most until 4 out, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | 19 L | Cry Fury (GB) (colt, bay, 10 5) | 262775 / 9 | Flat (55), Jump (37) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Lost In The Summer… | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 8 L | Ordensritter (GER) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 25632P/ / 9 | Flat (653), Jump (671) | C Gethings | C J Down Red Baron Racing | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along before 4 out, no impression before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 3 L | Moontripper (GB) (mare, bay, 10 8) | 255586 / 9 | Jump (10) | Ben Jones | P C Dando Mr H A Brown | 28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 1 L | Minella Voucher (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 4-54756 / 12 | Jump (28) | Adam Wedge | Alexandra Dunn Taunton Town Peacocks | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 4½ L | For Carmel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 995623- / 9 | Jump (227) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 7th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 2 |   | ½ L | Steel Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 666736- / 10 | Jump (188) | Conor Smith | Miss L Blackford Mr Nigel Mackenzie | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | ¾ L | Cosmic Diamond (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 6844-21 / 9 | Jump (26) | G Sheehan | P R Webber Nick Mitchell Racing… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 9 L | Let's Tango (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 608/663- / 6 | Jump (224) | Kielan Woods | B I Case Mrs L R Lovell | 12/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 18 |   | 16 L | Admiral Blake (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 4/37559- / 11 | Jump (203) | T E Whelan | Mrs L J Young Soul Galore | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15th | 4 |   | 23 L | Little Jimmy (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 11) | 5/49244- / 12 | Jump (225) | T Dowling | T R Gretton Tom Gretton Racing… | 40/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16th | 8 |   | 10 L | Dragoon Guard (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 24U8-68 / 6 | Flat (650), Jump (116) | Miss Brodie Hampson | Mrs K Stephens Phensdell Racing | 100/1 | |
| towards rear most of way, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Alberto's Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3/P2746- / 12 | Jump (264) | N de Boinville | T Symonds Wallys Dream Syndicate | 22/1 | |
| well off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 17 |   | - | Whiskey John (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | FPP/033- / 8 | Jump (467) | Harry Bannister | Mrs L J Young The Isle Of Frogs… | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
