20 Aug 2018 19:40 Bangor
Winner: £7,749 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 7f 32y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Sportingbet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Silk Run (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 4-23F51 / 12 | Jump (17) | R Johnson | T Lacey Hft Forklifts Limited | 15/8 | |
| chased leaders in chasing group, took closer order 4 out, hit next, ridden to challenge next, led before last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Vive Le Roi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 8F-0532 / 11 | Jump (22) | James Nixon | A W Carroll Surefire Racing | 3/1 | |
| tracked clear leader, took closer order 4 out, effort after next, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Danceintothelight (GB) (colt, grey, 11 9) | 45-4453 / 12 | Flat (1113), Jump (17) | Abbie McCain | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 8/1 | |
| led, soon 30 lengths clear, hit 6th, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 23 L | Cruachan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 6/P104-8 / 9 | Flat (2137), Jump (19) | Grant Cockburn | Mrs L B Normile P Carnaby & B Thomson | 28/1 | |
| in touch in chasing group, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 17 L | Gold Chain (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 3436P-7 / 9 | Flat (91), Jump (46) | L P Aspell | C Ellam Mr Michael Fennessy | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 7 L | Mullaghboy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | F14-482 / 7 | Jump (17) | Lewis Stones | O Murphy Mr Sean Conway | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 7 L | Stay In Touch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 272-334 / 7 | Jump (46) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain Jnr | 10/1 | |
| mid-division in chasing group, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Chosen Tribe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 62/2-P22 / 6 | Jump (72) | Mr T A McClorey | Julia Saunders Mrs J A Saunders | 16/1 | |
| mid-division in chasing group, weakened 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 7th, behind when pulled up 5 out | ||||||||||
