16 Feb 2019 16:35 Wincanton
Winner: £11,600 (Penalty: £6,628); Distance: 2m 5f 82y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in Places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Eragon De Chanay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2-P1373 / 11 | Jump (42) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore FIVE STAR RACING… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, led after last, edged right, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2½ L | Townshend (GER) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 9-53664 / 11 | Flat (198), Jump (63) | Joe Anderson | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J D Neild | 14/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | NK | Myplaceatmidnight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 43-2341 / 9 | Jump (30) | M D Grant | N B King Mrs J K Buckle | 5/1 | |
| with leader, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, soon headed, no extra flat, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1½ L | The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 6/P-0573 / 11 | Jump (46) | J J Burke | P F Nicholls Coles, Smith, McManus… | 11/2 | |
| in touch on outside, reminder after 8th, chased leader after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression in 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 14 L | Show On The Road (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 318-43F / 12 | Jump (71) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Fiona Shaw | 15/2 | |
| towards rear, mistake 6th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3 L | Doubly Clever (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 11423-3 / 8 | Flat (992), Jump (58) | Harry Bannister | M Blake Mrs G Morgan | 20/1 | |
| in rear, struggling final circuit, never involved | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Penn Lane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3F1/2-19 / 8 | Jump (52) | Harry Teal | W Greatrex Alan & Andrew Turner | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, never on terms, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 10 L | Sleep Easy (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 3-43280 / 10 | Flat (292), Jump (35) | James Best | N P Mulholland S Hurson | 16/1 | |
| led narrowly to after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 37 L | Dark Episode (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 331P / 6 | Jump (42) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate… | 20/1 | |
| held up behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Dan Mcgrue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 11/4411- / 10 | Jump (392) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Miss Daisy Hitchins | 10/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, close up before next, pulled up quickly between last 2 | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Peak To Peak (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) | 73511/3- / 7 | Jump (490) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
