25 Apr 2018 18:15 Taunton
Winner: £11,556 (Penalty: £6,583); Distance: 2m 2f 40y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Tikkinthebox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2-PF63P / 13 | Jump (30) | Mr Robert Hawker | J Scott On A Mission | 16/1 | |
| raced freely, tracked leader after 1st, led before 4th, headed when mistake 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, mistake last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 423455 / 8 | Jump (196) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington Smlc Racing | 11/4 | |
| led until before 4th, tracked leader, led before not fluent 3 out, headed next, held flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 10 L | Brinestine (USA) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 5432F7- / 9 | Flat (2017), Jump (391) | J E Moore | Mrs E Bishop Brians Buddies | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and no impression before 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 14 L | Kahdian (IRE) (colt, brown, 10 0) | 68/P09-3 / 10 | Flat (1430), Jump (30) | David Noonan | Mrs H E Rees Daisy Hitchins… | 16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 9th, no impression in 4th when not fluent 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Smoking Dixie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 7644-P3 / 8 | Jump (13) | Lee Edwards | J Groucott Michael J Browne | 20/1 | |
| 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 7 L | Darloa (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 2) | PPP-729 / 9 | Jump (146) | Conor Shoemark | V R A Dartnall Mr Steve Campbell | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 8th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 6 L | Badilou (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 63F83P / 7 | Jump (70) | Brendan Powell | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, lost place 7th, closed next, outpaced 10th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Presenting Berkley (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 2P43-23 / 8 | Jump (325) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Optimumracing Co… | 22/1 | |
| always well behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Royal Act (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 024311 / 12 | Jump (30) | R Johnson | S-J Davies Miss Sarah-jayne… | 3/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd or 4th, towards rear when mistake 5th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Spoilt Rotten (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | P2-32F3 / 9 | Jump (202) | R Patrick | F O'Brien Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 11/4 | |
| behind, not fluent 7th, struggling 9th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
