22 Feb 2018 14:55 Huntingdon
Winner: £9,400 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 1m 7f 171y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Smarkets Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Shining Romeo (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 403558 / 13 | Flat (106), Jump (13) | Aidan Coleman | D P Quinn Mr John Mangan | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1 L | Marmont (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 283351 / 7 | Jump (14) | R Johnson | Miss J S Davis Miss J Davis | 10/3 | |
| held up in touch, jumped left 5th, led 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 6 L | Dyliev (FR) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) | 655 / 6 | Flat (248), Jump (27) | S Bowen | Mrs Caroline Bailey Herron, Nicholson… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 5th, 3rd and held last, no extra towards final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Sir Egbert (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 39-363U / 9 | Jump (13) | T Scudamore | T Lacey Mr E W Lewis | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, took keen hold, lost 2nd 2 out, 4th and held last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 9 L | Walsingham Grange (USA) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 56-7321 / 6 | Flat (117), Jump (13) | Kielan Woods | Mrs P Sly Pam's People | 11/4 | |
| led until hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 6 L | Wenceslaus (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 84U306 / 9 | Flat (50), Jump (24) | Tom Cannon | D G Bridgwater Deauville Daze… | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | ½ L | Catcher On The Go (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/51540 / 8 | Flat (191), Jump (24) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams T Hywel Jones Racing | 28/1 | |
| tracked leader until 2nd, lost place and pushed along before 4th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 12 L | Charlie Chaplin (GER) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 6306 / 4 | Flat (69), Jump (27) | James Nixon | R Eddery Graham & Lynn Knight | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside after 4th, lost place next, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Royal Beekeeper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 415138 / 6 | Flat (776), Jump (36) | T J O'Brien | C R Dore Mr T Faulkner | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 7 L | Free Stone Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2352F3 / 9 | Jump (105) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr G Richards | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not much room when not fluent 5th, ridden and well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
