27 Apr 2018 20:05 Chepstow
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 11y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Braceys 'The Friendly Builders Merchant' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Arian (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 51F-222 / 13 | Jump (94) | R T Dunne | J L Flint Mr Mel Mathias | 2/1 | |
| made all, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Francky Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 376 / 11 | Jump (16) | Alan Johns | P & M Bowen Mr Roddy Owen | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Air Navigator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-21U45 / 10 | Jump (37) | J J Burke | T R George Lady Cobham | 6/1 | |
| keen, tracked winner, 3 lengths down 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Kings Monarch (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 10U54 / 8 | Jump (37) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Miss Kerry Lee | 11/2 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into modest 4th between last 2, awkward last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 12 L | Cloudy Glen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 50623 / 12 | Jump (30) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Hemmings Racing | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, not much room 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Lad Of Luck (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-33 / 5 | Jump (34) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Mrs Stephanie Hoffmann | 11/4 | |
| held up in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 3½ L | The Boom Is Back (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P1 / 8 | Jump (34) | T Scudamore | Christian Williams Christian Williams… | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, no chance when hit 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 50 L | Reputational Risk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 9 / 4 | Jump (13) | C Poste | M Sheppard Mrs N Sheppard | 100/1 | |
| well behind, reminders and beaten 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Delirious Love (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 06 / 9 | Jump (99) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Darren Cahill | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Daylami Kirk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 027-0R4 / 8 | Jump (10) | Nick Scholfield | R J Hodges Mr Peter Hart | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Tango du Roy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 07P4 / 8 | Jump (26) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr Ian Prichard | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, dropped to rear and reminders after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
