11 Jan 2018 13:45 Leicester
Winner: £13,400 (Penalty: £8,295); Distance: 2m 4f 45y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in Places).
Leicester Annual Badge Holders Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Acting Lass (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 124-1 / 14 | Jump (49) | N D Fehily | H Fry Nigel & Barbara… | 7/4 | |
| sometimes jumped left, chased leaders, led and went left 4th, made most after, hung left and stayed on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Ballyarthur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 1322-3P / 9 | Jump (42) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… | 3/1 | |
| not that fluent, led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 10th, hit 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Ballydine (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 21129/2 / 11 | Jump (36) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Mr Alan Halsall | 5/2 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 3rd until next, chased winner, every chance briefly 4 out, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 54 L | Cultivator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3618-P2 / 8 | Jump (52) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Kimmins Family… | 11/2 | |
| held up last, mistake 2nd, pushed along and weakened 9th, tailed off and jumped left from 11th, eased | ||||||||||
