22 Jul 2018 17:05 Stratford
Winner: £10,058 (Penalty: £5,328); Distance: 2m 3f 98y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places).
New Destination Spa At The Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Craigmor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
8433-32 / 12 |
Jump (27) | R Johnson | O Murphy Mr Peter P Elliott… |
9/4 | |
| chased clear leaders, close up 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led narrowly flat, stayed on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Alexander The Grey (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
230-P86 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson The McPherson Racing… |
17/2 | |
| held up, close up 8th, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 15 L |
Bleu Et Or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
321/P1-5 / 7 |
Jump (44) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr S R Whistance |
6/4 | |
| tracked leader and clear of rest, close up when blundered 8th, led after 10th, headed 2 out, no chance with clear pair before last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Closest Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2732P/4 / 9 |
Jump (55) | Harry Bannister | J M P Eustace Lottie Parsons… |
9/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, close up 8th, lost touch when saddle slipped 10th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Djarkevi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
673-280 / 5 |
Jump (9) | B S Hughes | C E Longsdon Mrs Elaine Holmes |
8/1 | |
| went left 1st, led, clear to 8th, headed after 10th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 4th and beaten when fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
St Merryn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
93P3-64 / 10 |
Jump (53) | Edward Austin | B R Summers Mrs Gill Summers |
9/1 | |
| soon detached in rear, went violently right 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||