07 Jun 2023 16:45 Newton Abbot
Winner: £10,150 (Penalty: £5,528); Distance: 2m 4f 216y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Chief Black Robe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 6222-11 / 9 | Jump (7) | Tom Broughton | F O'Brien Mr Myles Osborne | 2/7 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led 12th, 1 length ahead and going best when left well clear 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 18 L | Balko Saint (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 4624-22 / 7 | Jump (12) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 7/1 | |
| held up in last, keen early, outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 20 L | Umndeni (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 20/45-93 / 9 | Jump (12) | Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White Salvatore Giannini | 14/1 | |
| raced very freely, led, not fluent 10th, headed 12th, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Bagheera Ginge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 32117-P / 7 | Jump (37) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Gingearmy Racing | 9/1 | |
| chased leader until before 9th, went 2nd again 4 out, ridden after 3 out, about 1 length down when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
