15 Apr 2018 16:30 Plumpton
Winner: £6,821 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 3m 217y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good to Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Moving In Style (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 21-8P71 / 14 | Jump (20) | Philip Donovan | N P Mulholland Mr Brian Derrick | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, led just after next, strongly challenged when hit 2 out, held on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | ¾ L | Sweet'n'chic (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 0) | 6350P-P / 9 | Jump (34) | James Davies | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge when hit 2 out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 22 L | Indian Reel (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 436142 / 9 | Jump (20) | Lily Pinchin | F O'Brien McHugh And Beckford | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 7 L | Boher Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 13-4549 / 14 | Jump (23) | Stan Sheppard | A Phillips Mr Mike Edwards | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 6 L | Boardwalk Empire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | PR-PP46 / 11 | Jump (25) | Page Fuller | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett | 7/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 13 L | Howlongisafoot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P565PP / 10 | Jump (59) | David Noonan | C Gordon Mr D S Dennis | 9/2 | |
| prominent, led after 5th, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed just after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 32 L | Yukon Delta (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 2-85649 / 11 | Jump (98) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr B Homewood | 7/1 | |
| led until 3rd, chased leaders next, led again 8th, headed 10th, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 14 L | Kublai (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 623224 / 8 | Jump (14) | Jamie Bargary | Alexandra Dunn N Berbillion &… | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, under pressure 10th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | King Charlie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 02P2P5- / 8 | Jump (368) | Jack Sherwood | Miss S Smith Graham Jones, Trevor… | 7/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Blackwell Synergy (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 50P486 / 12 | Jump (96) | C Gethings | Tracey Leeson The Peter Partnership | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 5th, pushed along from next, behind when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
