29 Jan 2018 14:55 Plumpton
Winner: £6,700 (Penalty: £4,354); Distance: 2m 4f 114y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | My Dance (GB) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 1-4841 / 13 | Jump (21) | N D Fehily | A J Honeyball Geegeez Co Uk Pa | 8/11 | |
| jumped slickly, made all and always in command, well clear before 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 9 L | Puppet Warrior (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 223-282 / 11 | Jump (21) | Tom Cannon | N J Gifford Ms G Howell | 7/4 | |
| tracked leading pair, hit 6th, awkward next, went 2nd 3 out, never any chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Flemenskill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 320-97 / 6 | Jump (22) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Middleham Park… | 8/1 | |
| raced wide, chased winner, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 9th, no impression when lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 11 L | Don't Tell George (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 6 | Jump (56) | David Noonan | C Gordon Mrs Kate Digweed | 66/1 | |
| always last but in touch until outpaced and mistake 9th, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
