01 Dec 2013 13:20 Carlisle
Winner: £6,750 (Penalty: £4,386); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
John McArthur Edmundson's Retirement Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Meadowcroft Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11- / 9 | Jump (225) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr W J E Scott… | 7/4 | |
| led after 1st, made rest, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 21 L | Heart Dancer (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | U8/54 / 7 | Jump (22) | F Keniry | S H Shirley-beavan Mrs P M Shirley-Beavan | 9/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer order when bumped 4th, headway to chase leaders after 6th, went moderate 2nd soon after the last, no chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Choisan (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 0 / 5 | Flat (25), Jump (16) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Taylor, Hebdon… | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, hit 2 out and lost 2nd, hung right and dropped to 4th before the last, rallied to modest 3rd again flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Blades Lad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | F23-2 / 7 | Flat (80), Jump (51) | K Renwick | P D Niven Crown Select | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went left 4th, chased winner after 6th until before 2 out, went 2nd again 2 out, ridden and no impression when lost moderate 2nd soon after the last, weakened to 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4 L | Knightly Escapade (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 322 / 7 | Flat (44), Jump (16) | J Reveley | B Ellison Mrs J A Martin | 2/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Gilanto (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-60 / 7 | Jump (18) | Nick Scholfield | M Blake Mr W Clifford | 100/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased winner until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 6th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ½ L | Moheebb (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7-9 / 10 | Flat (72), Jump (58) | K Johnson | R Johnson Miss N Morris | 125/1 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders in 5th, headway to 2nd before 4th until after 6th, weakened before 3 out, hit next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 15 L | Badea (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (71) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter Park Farms Racing… | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, in rear and struggling 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Mr Selby (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7 / 8 | Jump (56) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr B Walton | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Tchatchaco Ya Ya (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-P6 / 6 | Jump (23) | J M Maguire | N G Richards Mr C P Norbury | ||
