28 Jan 2017 14:45 Uttoxeter
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m 3f 207y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Le Rocher (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1711/42 / 10 |
Jump (42) | David Noonan | Nick Williams John White & Anne… |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead after next, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1 L |
Tintern Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
9-2314 / 11 |
Jump (45) | William Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R A Ross |
9/2 | |
| disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 2 lengths down last, stayed on well closing stages, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Theatrebar (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
24022/1 / 12 |
Jump (81) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs C A Wyatt |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on, not reach front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Shades Of Midnight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112-665 / 10 |
Jump (48) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans The Potassium Partnership |
8/1 | |
| prominent early, held up in touch, lost place and towards rear 5th, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, took 4th after next, kept on, never on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 6 L |
The Gipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
110-5F2 / 10 |
Jump (40) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Pos Partnership |
9/1 | |
| disputed lead to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from next | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
325P-24 / 11 |
Jump (49) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Cash For Honours |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along from 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Vicangelome (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
411221- / 8 |
Jump (295) | Max Kendrick | B I Case Mrs Carolyn Kendrick |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Forthefunofit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
64-9690 / 9 |
Jump (32) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||