23 Jan 2018 16:00 Wetherby
Winner: £7,400 (Penalty: £4,809); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Destrier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0-1 / 12 | Jump (64) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Two Celts | 6/4 | |
| in rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 8 L | Miss Tynte (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 24-74U / 8 | Jump (16) | David Noonan | D Pipe Mr Nick Shutts | 9/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when blundered last, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Snougar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 8 | Jump (52) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Tim & Miranda Johnson | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Secret Melody (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P57 / 8 | Jump (12) | C R King | T D Easterby Moorland Racing… | 25/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Dig A Bit Deeper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 49-P8 / 5 | Jump (12) | Henry Brooke | T D Easterby Mr Ambrose Turnbull… | 100/1 | |
| with leader until before 3 out, blundered 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Klare Castle (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22 / 7 | Jump (101) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr D Sutherland | 1/1 | |
| in touch in 4th, chased leaders when unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
