28 Apr 2017 18:30 Chepstow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Braceys 'The Friendly Builders Merchant' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Redbridge Miller (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
44-974P / 12 |
Jump (17) | James Davies | C J Down Upton Racing 2 |
16/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closer 6th, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, edged left approaching and hit last, joined when hung badly left run-in, just held on, all out, unseated rider after line | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Chevalgris (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
06/9732 / 7 |
Flat (560), Jump (12) |
R T Dunne | D Burchell Mr T G Williams |
13/8 | |
| close up in chasing group, headway into 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, challenged last, ran on under pressure as leader hung badly left run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 18 L |
Ruler Of The Nile (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) |
776P9- / 7 |
Flat (23), Jump (56) |
T J O'Brien | R Stephens Fat Badger Racing |
15/2 | |
| close up in chasing group, went modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Ashkoun (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
4892P-P / 6 |
Flat (1062), Jump (334) |
Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Rm Venn |
13/2 | |
| led to post and led in start, jumped left, raced keenly, led and clear 3rd until reduced lead 6th, headed when mistake 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, no extra in 4th between last 2 | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Taroum (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
419546 / 10 |
Flat (858), Jump (20) |
Ian Popham | J L Flint Mr J L Flint |
25/1 | |
| led chasing group, closer 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and no extra between last 2, | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Act Four (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
586161 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr Ed Bailey | M Sheppard Mrs Elizabeth Ballham |
3/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, struggling and no chance when went badly left final 3 | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Brave Helios (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
5P8230 / 9 |
Flat (1164), Jump (27) |
Conor Shoemark | R T Phillips Dr R D P Newland |
9/1 | |
| always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Old Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
52-P8P5 / 12 |
Jump (36) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… |
16/1 | |
| raced keenly, close up in chasing group, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Barney Rubble (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
0P/9-P1F / 8 |
Jump (47) | R Patrick | Mrs D A Hamer Mr Des Cound |
0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||