19 Dec 2023 13:30 Catterick
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,697); Distance: 2m 3f 51y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good In Places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Kings Justice (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 9750-P2 / 7 | Jump (25) | Toby Wynne | S Allwood Mrs Beverley Bostock | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 10th, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, went clear run-in, greatly reduced lead towards finish, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | HD | Okavango Delta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 18658-8 / 9 | Jump (41) | Henry Brooke | R Dobbin One For The Road… | 40/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, 4 lengths down jumping the last, stayed on well towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | SHD | Empty Nest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3-9P704 / 7 | Jump (25) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Mr M Blades, S… | 5/1 | |
| dived and bad mistake 1st, off the pace towards rear, 4th and plenty to do jumping the last, hung left stayed on run-in, almost snatched 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Titanium Bullet (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 9) | 240-403 / 7 | Jump (25) | Sean Quinlan | Miss J E Foster The Golden Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Time For A Pint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 31/08-55 / 7 | Jump (41) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Craig And Dave… | 10/1 | |
| chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, chased leaders, outpaced between last two, plugged on towards finish, never going pace to get involved | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 7 L | Take Centre Stage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 033P-43 / 7 | Jump (21) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Mr Michael Scholey | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Coolmoyne (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 32-2534 / 9 | Jump (26) | J Kington | S Waugh Racing Knights… | 14/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly 7th, went right next, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 6½ L | Limerick Leader (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 27-2277 / 8 | Jump (25) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Team Tristar (uk)… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 12 L | Star Flyer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 334-533 / 7 | Jump (21) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 7/2 | |
| slight lead until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place and towards rear before 9th, struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 1 L | Blue Bear (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6P-P856 / 6 | Jump (26) | Tom Midgley | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 11/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3rd, pushed along when hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | 18 L | Brickadank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 742-P4P / 9 | Flat (824), Jump (40) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond A & S Associates | 50/1 | |
| soon detached and tailed off throughout | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Saint Jaguen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 5-4335 / 6 | Jump (43) | Non Runner | F O'Brien Imperial Racing… | 0/0 | ||
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| 12 |   | - | Key Factor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 0747-46 / 6 | Jump (32) | Non Runner | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead | 0/0 | ||
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