22 Apr 2018 15:20 Wincanton
Winner: £22,200 (Penalty: £13,256); Distance: 2m 4f 35y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Richard Hardy Memorial Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Weatherbys Hamilton)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Buster Thomas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 12-3F45 / 14 | Jump (73) | Nick Scholfield | Miss E C Lavelle Axom Lxvii | 9/4 | |
| led, joined 4 out, narrowly headed next, ridden and 2 lengths down when left clear at the last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 7 L | Turban (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 255534 / 12 | Jump (13) | James Best | P Henderson The Ray Of Hope… | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, went 3rd at 10th, ridden before 3 out, dropped to 4th and no extra before next, left modest 3rd last, took 2nd last strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | HD | Bramble Brook (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 313164 / 9 | Jump (25) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch in last pair, steady headway when jumped slowly 11th, pushed along and outpaced 13th, rallied 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, left modest 2nd at the last, lost 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 14 L | Amber Gambler (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1P-6451 / 9 | Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mr Patrick Kelly | 7/2 | |
| held up in touch in last pair, steady headway 11th, pushed along in 3rd after 13th, weakened next, left poor 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 5 L | Wilberdragon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 6-31355 / 10 | Jump (95) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Don Sebastiao Partnership | 4/1 | |
| several slow jumps, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd 10th, reminders and weakened 12th, behind and awkward next | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | The Last But One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | P211F1 / 9 | Jump (13) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr Tom Malone | 9/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, challenged and hit 4 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead when fell last | ||||||||||
