17 Dec 2023 12:10 Southwell
Winner: £6,450 (Penalty: £3,406); Distance: 3m 1f 185y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Skiffle King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 9813P8- / 9 | Jump (233) | R T Dunne | C & A Pogson Mr Martin Tucker | 5/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 5th until before 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leading pair, went 2nd again 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, ridden clear run-in, reduced lead towards finish, all out (2nd fence in home straight omitted, 18 fences jumped instead of usual 21) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | NS | Ali Star Bert (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3-2P361 / 9 | Jump (19) | J M Quinlan | S A Harris Mrs H Harris | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, rallied run-in, finished strongly, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1 L | Concrete King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 464-473 / 10 | Jump (25) | Bryan Carver | N P Mulholland Dream Team Partnership | 7/4 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along in 4th turning in, stayed on in 3rd run-in, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Rostello (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 472461 / 10 | Jump (37) | Cillin Leonard | Dr R Newland & J Insole Andy Clarke & Stella… | 11/2 | |
| held up in last pair, headway before 4 out, went 2nd next, led going well before 2 out, ridden soon after, headed between last two, went left and bumped rival last, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1 L | Largy Nights (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/22P-31 / 10 | Jump (31) | Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon Mr Charlie Longsdon | 6/1 | |
| led until before 5th, led again before 7th, hit 14th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, bumped last, chased winner, lost 2nd and weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 25 L | Moroval (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | P1P5P-P / 13 | Jump (19) | James Turner | Tracey Leeson The Blakesley Racing… | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd and pushed along at times, hit 13th, weakened after 3 out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Daranova (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5-PP63P / 10 | Jump (40) | Non Runner | G Hanmer Mr Colin Moore | 0/0 | ||
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