MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Steeple Chase

1st

Jeteye (IRE) ^tb

No. 1

9yo, 12-0, OR 95

J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England

9 12-0 95

Jonathan England

Sam England

6:47.77 £3,248

Shared front spot early - hesitant over 3rd and 8th - went on alone by 13th - asked for effort and hampered for rhythm approaching 3 out - driven and three to the good after drifting right 2 out - lengthened margin though awkward at last - held on for the win

2nd

Uncle Al (IRE) ^p

No. 2

7yo, 11-1, OR 82

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Jessica Bedi

7 11-1 82

Paul O'Brien

Jessica Bedi

7½ £1,494

Pulled hard early - settled towards the back - pushed along and in contention 2 out - moved right and made progress before the last - stayed on to the line but unable to get past the winner

3rd

Aill Dubh (IRE) ^p

No. 3

9yo, 10-4, OR 76

J: Joshua Thompson (5) · T: Micky Hammond

9 10-4 76

Joshua Thompson (5)

Micky Hammond

2 £747

Shared front spot early - overtaken 13th - pushed along before 2 out - held on at one gear into last then gave up second late

4th

Bahtiyar (FR) ^p

No. 5

8yo, 10-7, OR 74

J: Ben Poste · T: Max Young

8 10-7 74

Ben Poste

Max Young

4 £374

Settled at the back early after keeping a strong grip on the bit - stumbled slightly at the 11th - still in contact with the front group 4 out - needed urging after an unbalanced jump 2 out - stayed on at one gear but slipped from third before the final fence to finish fourth

5th

Croagh Patrick (IRE) ^b

No. 4

11yo, 10-9, OR 76

J: Brian Hughes · T: Gillian Boanas

11 10-9 76

Brian Hughes

Gillian Boanas

54 £186

Close to the pace early - scrambled over the 10th and drifted right into a rival at the 14th - slipped to the back four out - pushed along soon after - faded before two out to finish fifth