Full Result 3.20 Catterick | 28 February 2017

Easby Abbey Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m3f51yds) 2m3f Soft 16 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Nomoreblackjack (IRE) 7/4F Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	6	117	105	116	141	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Hardabout (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Led 1st, made rest, drew clear 13th, heavily eased run-in (op 2/1)

2 13	4. Kilronan Castle 9/2 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	6	1111	109	106	111	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Greatest Friend (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 1st, chased leader until jumped slowly 3rd, 2nd again 4th, pushed along after 8th, lost 2nd 10th, outpaced 4 out, challenging for places 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

3 1¼ [14¼]	6. Halcyon Days 8/1 Tony Kelly Rebecca Menzies	Tony Kelly Rebecca Menzies	8	118 p	106	101	108	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Indian Empress (Emperor Jones)
Chased leaders, in 2nd place from 3rd to 4th, lost place 6th, outpaced 9th, rallied before 3 out, soon challenging for places, kept on under pressure run-in, no chance with winner (op 7/1)

4 6 [20¼]	3. Fields Of Glory (FR) 9/2 Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	7	119 7 t	110	99	108	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Lavandou (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, went 2nd 10th, blundered 12th, chased clear winner in vain after, pressed for places 3 out, lost 2nd run-in, no extra (op 4/1)

5 26 [46¼]	1. Edmund (IRE) 33/1 Ryan Day ⁵ Ann Hamilton	Ryan Day ⁵ Ann Hamilton	10	120 tb	117	76	85	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Awomansdream (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up, headway to track leaders before 6th, ridden before 9th, weakened 12th (tchd 28/1)

PU	5. Cactus Valley (IRE) 18/1 Jake Greenall Michael Easterby	Jake Greenall Michael Easterby	8	118 t	106	–	–	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Beech Gardens (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (tchd 20/1)

PU	2. Attimo (GER) 5/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	8	1112 tp	110	–	–	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Alanda (GER) (Lando)
Held up, hit 5th, struggling when pulled up before 9th, broke blood vessel (vet reported the gelding, which was pulled up, bled from the nose) (tchd 9/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:20:58 Winning time: 5m 4.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: John Wade (Nomoreblackjack) 1st breeder: V Mooney
2nd owner: P J P Byrne (Kilronan Castle)
3rd owner: ICM Racing (Halcyon Days)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.90 £2.10 Ex: £10.90 CSF: £9.29 Trifecta: £50.70

3:20 Catterick 28 Feb 2017

Easby Abbey Handicap Chase