30 Aug 2018 17:35 Fontwell
Winner: £7,749 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 3m 1f 166y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places).
Roy Pettifer 70th Birthday Celebration/Avantis Wealth Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | More Than Luck (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 6P5-9P6 / 14 | Jump (66) | David England | O Murphy Elphick's Hardy… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, led before last, drew clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 10 L | Mr Mulliner (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 0) | P-PP7U4 / 10 | Jump (8) | P J Brennan | P Henderson Nhre Racing Club | 4/1 | |
| led, driven when challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4 L | Dropzone (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 444-744 / 11 | Flat (1517), Jump (57) | Rex Dingle | B Forsey Mr Alan Stevens… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 8th, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place, rallied after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Keep To The Beat (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | U307-23 / 7 | Flat (226), Jump (86) | Sean Houlihan | P Phelan Mr Paul Cox & Mr… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, driven to challenge before 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 7 L | Royals And Rebels (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 34-1FPP / 9 | Jump (47) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann The Neardowners | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced 9th, soon lost place, rallied after 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 20 L | Sky of Stars (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 5525-3P / 5 | Flat (745), Jump (10) | Ben Hicks | F Brennan Mr F J Brennan | 22/1 | |
| in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Norm The Storm (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 65-6P55 / 5 | Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Keith And Sue Lowry | 8/1 | |
| pulled very hard early, held up, hit 2nd and 6th, headway 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Amber Flush (GB) (filly, bay, 10 3) | 663P68 / 9 | Flat (566), Jump (38) | S Bowen | C Ellam Mr Robert P Clarke | 11/1 | |
| behind, struggling 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
