03 Apr 2017 15:30 Ludlow
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 1m 7f 212y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Boyne Cup (Handicap Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
43P571 / 12 |
Flat (304), Jump (14) |
R Johnson | T D Easterby Claire Hollowood… |
9/2 | |
| made all, jumped left throughout, driven clear 2 out, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 9 L |
I'dliketheoption (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
32U143 / 10 |
Jump (108) | Aidan Coleman | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
11/4 | |
| held up, jumped left 2nd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Lord Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
403342 / 13 |
Jump (23) | James Banks | D L Williams Mr F Michael |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra after last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 23 L |
Deadly Approach (GB) (colt, bay, 10 13) |
2-33UU1 / 8 |
Flat (1263), Jump (40) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | S-J Davies Quadriga Racing |
4/1 | |
| prominent, lost place before 4 out, modest 4th | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Abidjan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
15-12F0 / 7 |
Jump (137) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Axom L |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, lost touch 4th, no danger after | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Jayo Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
U2202-F / 9 |
Jump (330) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Mrs B M Ayres,… |
9/1 | |
| chasing leaders when fell 4th | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Un Prophete (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
24112P / 11 |
Flat (753), Jump (30) |
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Sir John Timpson |
7/1 | |
| held up off the pace, weakened before 6th, behind when fell 8th | ||||||||||