26 Dec 2024 14:35 Sedgefield
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £4,066); Distance: 2m 3f 188y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO 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 | 1 |   | - | Salsada (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 12 1) | U662P1 / 8 | Flat (104), Jump (30) | Craig Nichol | B Ellison Brian Ellison Racing… | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear but in touch, tracked leaders and going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden last, all out run-in, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Foster's Fortune (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-12321 / 6 | Jump (20) | Conor Rabbitt | C Grant Chasing The Dream | 10/11 | |
| prominent, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went second before last, chased winner and every chance run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Harper Valley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 30-5323 / 8 | Jump (30) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Mr E A Brook | 9/2 | |
| held up last but in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden home turn, chased leaders from 2 out, went third last, kept on but no pace of leading pair run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9½ L | Matchless (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 13) | 64-4214 / 7 | Flat (126), Jump (29) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mrs Ros Marriott | 11/1 | |
| close up early, briefly disputed 4th, not fluent 5th, untidy jump 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, just held on to fourth when pressed final strides | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | NK | Romeo Brown (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 5PP-777 / 11 | Jump (26) | William Maggs | J Parkinson & S Smith McGoldrick Racing | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, rallied before last, ran on well towards finish, just failed to gain fourth final strides | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P67-421 / 8 | Flat (72), Jump (17) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… | 12/1 | |
| led, went two lengths clear before 2nd, briefly joined 4th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (routine tested, vet had nothing to report) | ||||||||||
