29 Dec 2012 14:45 Newbury
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Betfred Mobile Sports Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Taquin Du Seuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 121 / 11 | Flat (433), Jump (22) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Martin Broughton… | 13/8 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, led approaching and mistake last, hung right and stayed on well to draw clear flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 9 L | Easter Day (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3-211 / 10 | Jump (35) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Broughton Thermal… | 9/2 | |
| chased leader, led before 2 out, driven after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace and no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Ballybough Pat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 311-122 / 8 | Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | A J Honeyball Favourites Racing… | 5/1 | |
| led at steady pace, gradually wound up tempo from 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 45 L | Awaywiththegreys (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 1F4183 / 10 | Jump (21) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Karen Bowen, Saith… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, blundered last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 52 L | Lucky Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5354-11 / 7 | Jump (191) | Sam Twiston-Davies | F Brennan Mr F J Brennan | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened quickly before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 321-11 / 10 | Jump (36) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr T Leslie & D Gorton | ||
