18 Jan 2018 13:30 Ludlow
Winner: £13,000 (Penalty: £7,538); Distance: 2m 4f 11y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Happy Diva (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 222-322 / 10 | Jump (29) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mr Will Roseff | 11/10 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th until 13th, 2nd again going well 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 9 L | Midnight Target (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 362-2F2 / 9 | Jump (29) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Mr E P Parkes | 12/1 | |
| led until pushed along before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, rallied under pressure into 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 12 L | Shaama Grise (FR) (filly, grey, 11 0) | 2122-22 / 6 | Flat (843), Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Angove Family | 9/4 | |
| tracked leader until 10th, 2nd again 13th until led before 4 out, headed next, mistake and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Copper Kay (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 121-486 / 8 | Jump (33) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Aiden Murphy &… | 7/2 | |
| held up 4th place, not fluent 5th and 7th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 10th, about 3 lenghts down travelling ok when fell 13th | ||||||||||
