Full Result 3.30 Stratford | 20 June 2017

John Smiths Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 17 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	3. Play The Ace (IRE) 11/2 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	114 t	111	79	120	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
Settled in 3rd or 4th until left in lead 11th until 13th, led 2 out, urged along and kept outbattling two challengers flat, all out (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

2 1½	6. Hepijeu (FR) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	6	1013 tp	106	73	114	–
b g Palace Episode (USA) - Helenjeu (Montjeu)
Jumped right 1st, 2nd until led 4th, jumped badly right and knocked a rival over at 11th, soon headed, led again 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, pressed winner flat, always held (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

3 nk [1¾]	5. Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 11/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	112 h	109	76	118	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Polly Platinum (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, held up last until 11th, went 3rd at 13th, disputed 2nd 3 out until next, hard driven after, reluctant with awkward head carriage last, not go through flat (op 7/2)

4 12 [13¾]	4. Queen Spud 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	113 v¹	110	67	109	–
b m Multiplex - Hurtebise (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Led until blundered 4th, slow 6th and 7th and lost 2nd briefly, often driven after, lost 2nd at 12th and 3rd at next, struggling after mistake 14th (op 13/2)

5 15 [28¾]	8. Mr Mafia (IRE) 8/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	8	109	102	45	89	–
b g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) (Presenting)
Settled towards rear, effort 14th, disputed 2nd briefly 3 out, ridden and faded before next (op 10/1)

PU	7. Oyster Shell 16/1 Ian Popham Oliver Greenall	Ian Popham Oliver Greenall	10	1011 tp	104	–	–	–
br g Bollin Eric - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Led in start, in last pair, lost touch before 14th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (trainer's rep said the gelding had a breathing problem and may have become over-heated) (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

UR	2. Cernunnos (FR) 7/2 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	7	1110 tp	117	–	–	–
b g Della Francesca (USA) - Jackette (USA) (Mr Greeley)
Settled in 3rd or 4th until badly hampered, unseated rider 11th (op 10/3)

7 ran Off time: 3:30:15 Winning time: 5m 33.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Alberobello (self-certificate)
1st owner: Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar (Play The Ace) 1st breeder: Miss Kristina Austin
2nd owner: Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire (Hepijeu)
3rd owner: Rio Gold Racing Club Ltd (Honkytonktennessee)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.60 £1.90 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £29.13 Tricast: £80.84 Trifecta: £157

3:30 Stratford 20 Jun 2017

John Smiths Handicap Chase