Braceys The Friendly Builders Merchant Novices' Handicap Chase 3m
- (5yo+, 3m, Class 4, 7 runners)
- Winner £3,899 2nd £1,145 3rd £572 4th £286
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 6m 48.20s
- Off time: 14:31:03
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 Kilcommon Pride (IRE) | R Curtis | 7 | 11-9 t | Hadden Frost | 7/2 | |
| SP 7/2 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th until 11th, led approaching 4 out, stayed on well from last | |||||||
| 2nd | 1½ | 5 Flying Award (IRE) | Mrs S Gardner | 8 | 11-10 | Miss L Gardner (7) | 4/1 |
| SP 4/1 In touch, keeping on when left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged and chance 2 out, stayed on same pace from last opened 11/2 | |||||||
| 3rd | 23 | 8 Spot The Ball (IRE) | Jonjo O'Neill | 7 | 11-5 | A P McCoy | 6/4f |
| SP 6/4f Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading pair before next | |||||||
| 4th | 3¼ | 9 Fly Town (IRE) | Evan Williams | 7 | 11-2 t | Paul Moloney | 25/1 |
| SP 25/1 Held up in rear, left modest 4th 2 out, tailed off | |||||||
| 5th | s.h | 3 Dermatologiste | Mrs Caroline Bailey | 9 | 11-10 p | A Thornton | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Chased leader, jumped slowly 2nd, lost 2nd and ridden 7th, jumped slowly and lost place 9th, last and struggling 5 out, tailed off opened 13/2 | |||||||
| F | 1 Always Bold (IRE) | M Keighley | 7 | 11-12 vt | A P Cawley | 17/2 | |
| SP 17/2 Held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, ridden in 5th when left modest 4th 4 out, well held when fell 2 out opened 8/1 | |||||||
| UR | 4 Macra Na Feirme (IRE) | D A Rees | 9 | 11-10 | R Johnson | 25/1 | |
| SP 25/1 Led, went right 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and already headed when mistake and unseated rider 4 out opened 20/1 | |||||||
| NR | 2 Iona Days (IRE) | J S Smith | 7 | 11-11 | W Hutchinson | ||
| NR | 7 The Boss (IRE) | J Scott | 7 | 11-9 | Nick Scholfield | ||
| NR | 10 Sir Bere (FR) | Miss R Curtis | 6 | 10-11 | A Conlon (5) | ||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £4.60 Tote Place £1.70 £2.80 Straight Forecast £17.28 Exacta £25.60 Swingers 1&2 £3.80, 2&3 £2.20, 1&3 £1.90
Placepot £73.40, Pool: £94887.34, 943.02 winning tickets
Quadpot £13.60, Pool: £8169.25, 443.3 winning tickets