22 Dec 2017 12:35 Uttoxeter
Winner: £3,800 (Penalty: £2,469); Distance: 2m 3f 207y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places in back straight).
Betfred TV 'Hands And Heels' Maiden Hurdle (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) (Cond/Amats)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
57/2-2 / 13 |
Jump (21) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Sullivan Bloodstock… |
2/5 | |
| tracked leaders, disputed lead from 5th, led narrowly after 4 out, driven before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Bob Mahler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
33UF-53 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Ben Hicks | W Greatrex Bolingbroke, Howard,… |
9/4 | |
| led or disputed lead, headed narrowly after 4 out, driven after next, kept on and every chance last, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 13 L |
The New Pharaoh (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 7 |
Flat (56) | Mr Joe Wright | Laura Morgan Paul Read & Mrs… |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, tracked front pair after 6th, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, well held in clear 3rd when mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Tailor Tom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6P3-80 / 6 |
Jump (34) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr The Tailor 4 |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, no chance with clear trio before next | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 24 L |
Katara Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5/0 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Sean Houlihan | B Leavy You Can Be Sure |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 40 L |
St Merryn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3/6-0 / 10 |
Jump (30) | Charlie Hammond | B R Summers Mrs Gill Summers |
100/1 | |
| disputed lead to after 4th, not fluent next, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next | ||||||||||