01 Jan 2018 12:05 Southwell
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,752); Distance: 4f 214y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Standard.
Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(6) |   | - | Gift In Time (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 13084 / 10 | Flat (83) | Barry McHugh | J G Given Mr Paul Collins | 15/8 | |
| tracked leader, led over 1f out, hard driven, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(4) |   | ½ L | Axe Cap (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 6) | 7325 / 3 | Flat (37) | L Morris | A Watson Mr K Sohi | 5/4 | |
| led until over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(3) |   | 3½ L | Sir Hector (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 11) | 785 / 7 | Flat (19) | Daniel Muscutt | C Wallis J Titley & Jane… | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, hung left until outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(5) |   | 5 L | Watching Spirits (GB) (colt, brown, 8 11) | 95733 / 3 | Flat (46) | D C Costello | M Appleby Mr Craig Buckingham | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(1) |   | 4½ L | Elegant Joan (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 6) | 08 / 3 | Flat (181) | Joey Haynes | D C Griffiths Abacus Bloodstock… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(2) |   | 4 L | Born For Prosecco (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 6) | 00 / 3 | Flat (30) | P Mathers | D Shaw Mr Derek Shaw | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened halfway | ||||||||||
