03 Mar 2018 20:15 Chelmsford City
Winner: £8,472 (Penalty: £4,399); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
totescoop6 Bets At totesport.com Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(7) |   | - | Desert Fox (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 9/20-166 / 11 | Flat (11) | S W Kelly | M Murphy Rogerson, Lemon,… | 4/1 | |
| keen, chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong,stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(3) |   | ¾ L | Bernie's Boy (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 316413 / 8 | Flat (5) | Nicola Currie | P S McEntee Mr Trevor Johnson | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(6) |   | 1½ L | Mr Potter (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 8 7) | 43-9428 / 7 | Flat (33) | Connor Beasley | R C Guest Mr Richard Prince | 16/1 | |
| pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, chased leaders closing stages, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(5) |   | 1½ L | The Lacemaker (GB) (filly, bay, 9 2) | 30458-4 / 7 | Flat (9) | Lewis Edmunds | C A Dwyer Mrs Dawn Scott | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(4) |   | NS | Strategic Heights (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 92-2333 / 10 | Flat (17) | D C Costello | J A Osborne Mr Phil Cunningham… | 7/1 | |
| steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(2) |   | SHD | Pulsating (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 7) | 332162 / 8 | Flat (9) | Edward Greatrex | A Watson Debra Ann Henderson | 9/4 | |
| held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(1) |   | 3¾ L | It Must Be Faith (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 82704-5 / 11 | Flat (22) | L Morris | M Appleby Mick Appleby Racing | 12/1 | |
| led, keen, headed over 1f out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(8) |   | 7 L | Deeds Not Words (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 40-7977 / 11 | Flat (14) | F Norton | M Wigham Cross Channel Racing… | 14/1 | |
| stumbled start, held up in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
