26 Dec 2017 13:50 Huntingdon
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 3f 189y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Bestwork (FR) (gelding, black, 11 8) | 151145 / 8 | Jump (46) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Mr Robert Aplin | 11/2 | |
| made all, jumped left 4th, clear 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, reduced lead from last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2 L | Kincora Fort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2461/46 / 9 | Jump (23) | Thomas Garner | Noel Williams Epds Racing Partnership… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 15 L | Appletree Lane (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 3P/523-4 / 8 | Jump (26) | Stan Sheppard | T R Gretton Ian Powell, Ownaracehorse… | 16/1 | |
| held up, headway on outside 13th, 3rd from 2 out, no impression, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 11 L | Land League (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0F-1964 / 9 | Jump (35) | P J Brennan | S Edmunds Nick Brown Racing | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out ` | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Whin Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 604-40P / 7 | Jump (12) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs S P Davis | 12/1 | |
| chased winner, mistake 12th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 21 L | Speedalong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 8/0P42-2 / 7 | Jump (19) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mrs Sue Lanz | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 7th, went left next, mistake 9th, behind 13th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 12 L | As You Like (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 17975P / 11 | Jump (41) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| held up, not fluent 9th, weakened 13th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 13 L | King Cool (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | U725-50 / 10 | Jump (43) | Charlie Deutsch | G & J Moore Mr P Mott | 12/1 | |
| mistake 4th, always well behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | B93U/4F- / 7 | Jump (395) | C Gethings | T R George Mr D W Fox | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 12th, not fluent and lost place next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
