14 Feb 2018 14:10 Towcester
Winner: £7,463 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 34y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; 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 | 10 |   | - | Minella Voucher (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 475696 / 14 | Jump (65) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn Taunton Town Peacocks | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led and 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, pressed towards finish, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | NK | Scartare (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 5) | 776P-32 / 10 | Jump (15) | Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, led, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, headed and 2 lengths down when winner made mistake last, stayed on, challenging towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 11 L | Cafe Au Lait (GER) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 37-3222 / 9 | Flat (1578), Jump (13) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Faithful Followers | 5/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression next, went 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Edward Elgar (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 32P630 / 7 | Flat (834), Jump (34) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Janet Dixon… | 33/1 | |
| disputed lead until after 1st, chased leaders on outside, went wider before 6th, led briefly before bumped 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 8 L | Poyntzpass (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 2P3534 / 9 | Jump (13) | T Dowling | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, went modest 5th before 2 out, no chance | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 12 L | Bermeo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 612-597 / 12 | Jump (36) | Brendan Powell | J Farrelly Manhole Covers… | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went remote 6th before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Justice Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | S5628P / 8 | Jump (29) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mark Savidge &… | 12/1 | |
| a little reluctant to jump off, took keen hold, led after 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Goodnight Charlie (GB) (mare, grey, 11 12) | 318-110 / 12 | Jump (13) | Jack Andrews | C Fryer Caroline Fryer | 8/1 | |
| disputed lead until after 1st, chased clear leader until 4th, lost place when jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Rock And Roll King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 453-47P / 6 | Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Ms S Howell | 11/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and behind 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Gi Jayne (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) | 2-B709P / 7 | Jump (120) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Rio Gold Racing… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
