20 Jan 2018 15:55 Taunton
Winner: £14,400 (Penalty: £9,357); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Kauto Riko (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 0/1123-1 / 12 | Jump (28) | B S Hughes | T R Gretton Mr And Mrs J Dale… | 7/4 | |
| held up in touch in rear, raced keenly, switched to outside after 8th, closed next, led 3 out, clear 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Space Oddity (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P2-1427 / 10 | Jump (50) | Kieron Edgar | H Fry Miss I T Walsh | 15/8 | |
| chased leaders on outside, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 21 L | Sandy Beach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | U0/13P-7 / 9 | Jump (11) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 4/1 | |
| pressed leader, pushed along before 6th, beaten after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 10 L | Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 583-223 / 12 | Jump (17) | C Gethings | V R A Dartnall Mrs S De Wilde | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, mistake and weakened next | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Mr Fitzroy (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) | 6/12P-04 / 11 | Flat (1257), Jump (33) | James Davies | Miss J S Davis Mrs Patricia Brown | 14/1 | |
| jumped slightly right, led, just headed when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
