16 Dec 2017 14:10 Doncaster
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,932); Distance: 2m 7f 214y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Keeper Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1176-12 / 14 | Jump (26) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex McNeill Family | 5/2 | |
| with leader, a few mistakes, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 8 L | Braqueur D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 322134 / 10 | Jump (14) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Mr E Seyfried | 7/4 | |
| led to 3 out, blundered last, kept on and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Ballycrystal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 12154-2 / 10 | Jump (52) | Danny Cook | B Ellison A & S Associates | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Rocklander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 12220-1 / 12 | Jump (19) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr Philip Andrew | 7/4 | |
| in touch, mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
