14 Feb 2018 14:10 Towcester
Winner: £7,463 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 34y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Minella Voucher (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
475696 / 14 |
Jump (65) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn Taunton Town Peacocks |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led and 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, pressed towards finish, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Scartare (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 5) |
776P-32 / 10 |
Jump (15) | Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, led, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, headed and 2 lengths down when winner made mistake last, stayed on, challenging towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 11 L |
Cafe Au Lait (GER) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
37-3222 / 9 |
Flat (1578), Jump (13) |
Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Faithful Followers |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression next, went 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Edward Elgar (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
32P630 / 7 |
Flat (834), Jump (34) |
A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Janet Dixon… |
33/1 | |
| disputed lead until after 1st, chased leaders on outside, went wider before 6th, led briefly before bumped 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 8 L |
Poyntzpass (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
2P3534 / 9 |
Jump (13) | T Dowling | R C Harper Mr R C Harper |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, went modest 5th before 2 out, no chance | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Bermeo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
612-597 / 12 |
Jump (36) | Brendan Powell | J Farrelly Manhole Covers… |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went remote 6th before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Justice Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
S5628P / 8 |
Jump (29) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mark Savidge &… |
12/1 | |
| a little reluctant to jump off, took keen hold, led after 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Goodnight Charlie (GB) (mare, grey, 11 12) |
318-110 / 12 |
Jump (13) | Mr Jack Andrews | C Fryer Caroline Fryer |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead until after 1st, chased clear leader until 4th, lost place when jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Rock And Roll King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
453-47P / 6 |
Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Ms S Howell |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and behind 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Gi Jayne (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) |
2-B709P / 7 |
Jump (120) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Rio Gold Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||