20 Nov 2017 15:50 Leicester
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,330); Distance: 1m 7f 113y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Destrier (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0- / 12 | Jump (247) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Two Celts | 7/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, led and edged right flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Doc Carver (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 63219-5 / 11 | Jump (20) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr Dennis Pugh | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader who went clear before 3rd, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 5 L | Melangerie (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 9011-5 / 6 | Jump (26) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Barrow Boys | 7/4 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, every chance 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Speed Company (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (37) | B S Hughes | J & S Quinn Mr Allan Stennett | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, stumbled 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 5 L | Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 2P4- / 9 | Jump (262) | R P McLernon | P R Webber Go Go Go Partnership | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 19 L | Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 9 | Flat (111), Jump (20) | A Pogson | C T Pogson Mr C T Pogson | 33/1 | |
| led, clear when mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 12 L | Voodoo Doll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 11 | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 33/1 | ||
| towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | NK | Yellow Kangaroo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-0 / 6 | Jump (46) | Mitchell Bastyan | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 100/1 | |
| in rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
