Full Result 4.45 Wincanton | 28 March 2018

Smarkets Open Hunters' Chase (for The John Dufosee Memorial Trophy)

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Heavy 21 fences

1st £2,887.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Unioniste (FR) 4/7F Mr David Maxwell ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr David Maxwell ³ Paul Nicholls	10	123	133	119	144	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Pressed leader, led after 4 out, left to finish alone before next, hit 2 out (op 8/13 tchd 8/15)

PU	3. Cinevator (IRE) 25/1 Miss Ella Pickard ⁷ Ella Pickard	Miss Ella Pickard ⁷ Ella Pickard	11	115	95	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hurricane Bella (IRE) (Taipan)
Mistake 1st, chased leading pair but soon detached, tailing off when hit 7th, dropped to last and struggling next, pulled up before 13th

PU	6. Distracted (IRE) 25/1 Mr Darren Andrews ⁷ Alan Roberts	Mr Darren Andrews ⁷ Alan Roberts	10	1012 tp	93	–	–	–
b m Publisher (USA) - Richmond Usa (IRE) (Insan)
Soon tailed off, went remote 3rd 8th, jumped left from 10th, pulled up before 16th (vet said mare lost it's left fore shoe)

PU	2. Carraig Mor (IRE) 7/4 Mr Martin McIntyre ³ C R Barber	Mr Martin McIntyre ³ C R Barber	10	119	136	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Lynrick Lady (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Set decent pace, soon well clear with winner, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up (op 13/8)

PU	4. Minmore Grey (IRE) 125/1 Miss Alexandra Bell ⁷ Nick Lampard	Miss Alexandra Bell ⁷ Nick Lampard	9	115	63	–	–	–
gr g Primary (USA) - Hopeful Memory (IRE) (Roselier)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 16th (op 150/1)

5 ran Off time: 4:45:21 Winning time: 7m 19.60s (slow by 1m 9.60s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Trueflyingcolours (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: David Maxwell Racing Limited (Unioniste) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint-Voir Et Al
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.40

Unioniste finished alone.