26 Dec 2017 12:05 Market Rasen
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 148y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Specialist Surface Solutions Selling Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ninepointsixthree (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | R-55436 / 9 | Flat (533), Jump (34) | Jonathan England | S England Mr Gary Smith | 7/2 | |
| led in start, held up in rear, headway to track front pair 3rd, hit 3 out, led going well next, ridden and stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3 L | Akula (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 9) | 1173-5U / 11 | Flat (59), Jump (24) | Alain Cawley | B Leavy Mr Barry Leavy | 7/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held in clear 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 6 L | Cliffside Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 135121 / 10 | Jump (19) | C Poste | O Murphy Miss Hannah James | 1/1 | |
| in touch, tracked leader from 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression with clear pair before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 15 L | Friendship Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 83/54-60 / 13 | Jump (23) | T Dowling | H J Evans Mrs J Evans | 10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, well beaten in 4th when eased flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 36 L | Exit To Freedom (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | U25P9P / 12 | Jump (19) | Miss Becky Smith | J S Wainwright Mr I Barran | 22/1 | |
| chased leader to 2nd, in touch, behind and struggling from 4th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
