23 Jan 2018 13:30 Leicester
Winner: £13,400 (Penalty: £8,295); Distance: 1m 7f 201y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy on the flat crossings).
Dick Christian Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Optimus Prime (FR) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
P6-2411 / 8 |
Flat (1000), Jump (50) |
N D Fehily | D Skelton Rosbrian Farm |
2/9 | |
| made virtually all, pressed from 6th, 1 length ahead last, ridden and pressed again flat, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| HD |
Rayvin Black (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
57-5227 / 10 |
Flat (614), Jump (22) |
Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr R White & Mr… |
3/1 | |
| tracked winner, challenged 6th, ridden after 4 out, 1 length down last, rallied flat, just held | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Sussex Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5PP334 / 11 |
Jump (4) | Dave Crosse | A Sadik Mr A Sadik |
80/1 | |
| reminders and well behind from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
The Lion Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F-854F8 / 10 |
Jump (33) | Jack Quinlan | R Dickin Mrs M A Cooper… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||