07 Dec 2019 11:30 Aintree
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,798); Distance: 2m 209y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Edwardstone (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 222-1 / 11 | Jump (28) | Tom Cannon | A King Robert Abrey &… | 6/5 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Harry Senior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33-42 / 6 | Jump (32) | R Johnson | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 5/4 | |
| chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven flat, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8 L | Chance A Tune (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-2 / 9 | Jump (65) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, beaten last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 20 L | Lightening Dance (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 6 | Flat (63) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Tim & Miranda Johnson | 33/1 | |
| not always fluent in rear, held up in rear, plugged on approaching last, went never dangerous 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Champagne Mist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/599-21 / 9 | Jump (87) | L Treadwell | A Ralph Mrs D J Ralph | 16/1 | |
| raced keenly, led, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5 L | Court Glory (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 53F1-56 / 8 | Jump (12) | J McGrath | Henry Oliver Sue Howell | 100/1 | |
| held up, lost place before 6th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 11 L | Cardiff Bay (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 5 / 5 | Jump (39) | L P Aspell | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 66/1 | |
| held up, closed before 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
