24 Feb 2018 14:10 Newcastle
Winner: £18,500 (Penalty: £11,710); Distance: 2m 75y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Betfred Super League Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Lady Buttons (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 1P-2144 / 10 | Flat (162), Jump (20) | A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Jayne Sivills | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders early, in rear and in touch, smooth headway from 3 out, led before 2 out, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Bollin Ace (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11F2-F4 / 10 | Jump (27) | Henry Brooke | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | 9/1 | |
| led, headed before 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 20 L | Kelka (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 12514-2 / 7 | Jump (31) | R Johnson | Ruth Jefferson D&d Armstrong Ltd | 85/40 | |
| led before 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 29 L | Applaus (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 241-P23 / 12 | Jump (31) | Sean Quinlan | Micky Hammond Mrs Gemma Hogg | 20/1 | |
| in rear and in touch, pushed along 6th, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 47 L | Under The Red Sky (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 048732 / 11 | Jump (19) | Alison Clarke | Kenny Johnson Mr Robert C Whitelock/mr… | 150/1 | |
| tracked leader on outer until dropped rear before 5th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
