26 Feb 2018 15:35 Plumpton
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,238); Distance: 1m 7f 195y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
R.A.B.I./Joan Collison Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Not Never (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 4061-21 / 8 | Flat (493), Jump (50) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Hail Sargent Evans | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4 out, led and hit 3 out, soon went clear, went left last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 16 L | Jumping Jack (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 4) | 43222 / 7 | Flat (7), Jump (105) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Homewoodgate Racing… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner before 2 out but well clear of rest | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 9 L | Darwins Theory (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 5) | 6/3234-3 / 11 | Flat (1963), Jump (301) | Mr M Legg | Mrs F M Shaw Mrs Fiona Shaw | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, not much room after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | NK | Doc Carver (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 19-522F / 11 | Jump (25) | J McGrath | Henry Oliver Mr Dennis Pugh | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd after 3 out, one pace and beaten before 2 out, lost 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 2 L | Zen Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 42-3106 / 10 | Jump (85) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann Mr M E Sowersby | 5/1 | |
| held up on outside, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden 3 out, pressing for 3rd but no impression 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 14 L | Hope's Wishes (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 230-524 / 10 | Flat (1594), Jump (16) | Dave Crosse | F Brennan Mr M J Hills | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 3rd, led briefly next, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Boru's Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 311P1P/ / 11 | Flat (44), Jump (765) | T Scudamore | J & S Best Miss Emma L Owen | 16/1 | |
| led until jumped left 4th, soon led again, went left and not fluent 5th, given reminder, headed before 3 out, weakened after, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
