18 Dec 2013 14:45 Newbury
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
E.B.F. Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Brother Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 22-75 / 9 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | H Morrison Mr L A Garfield | 7/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leader until after 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, challenged and went left last, stayed on under pressure to lead final half furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Tistory (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 5111/7-1 / 8 | Jump (208) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson | 11/4 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd soon after, led 3 out, joined last, headed and no extra final half furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 12 L | Red Devil Lads (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-24 / 10 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Miss Louise Davis | 11/1 | |
| took keen hold, headway to lead 2nd, headed 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, well held in 3rd when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 1¼ L | The Ould Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 617- / 9 | Jump (292) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr R A Preece | 8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside when slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, driven and stayed on to 4th between last 2, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Generous Ransom (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 2-5 / 8 | Jump (56) | N D Fehily | N J Gifford Sir Christopher… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along and progress to chase leaders approaching 3 out, 5th and one pace after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 17 L | Gallery Exhibition (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6P13-71 / 12 | Jump (34) | J M Maguire | K Bailey & M Nicholls Somerset Racing | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Fine Words (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 74-2 / 6 | Jump (44) | R Thornton | A King Mrs S C Welch | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-divsion after 4 out, weakened next, 8th and no chance when went left next, hit last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 1¼ L | Vazaro Delafayette (FR) (gelding, black, 10 12) | 1-349 / 7 | Jump (19) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Bryan Drew | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, hampered on bend after 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 14 L | In Fairness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 46 / 8 | Jump (19) | David Bass | N J Henderson Mr B Turner | 33/1 | |
| in touch, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 13 L | Vendredi Trois (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-59 / 11 | Jump (56) | G Sheehan | Miss E C Lavelle Awdry, Gemmell,… | 80/1 | |
| towards rear, tailed off when went left final 3 | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | SHD | Shipton (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 160-P75 / 5 | Jump (18) | James Banks | B G Powell Mr Nigel M Davies | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | 42 L | Veyranno (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5 / 6 | Jump (20) | Alain Cawley | T R George Miss Julie Hoskins | 100/1 | |
| behind, blundered 4 out, tailed off and eased from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3 |   | HD | Beau De Tabel (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13U6 / 13 | Jump (35) | R Johnson | Nick Williams Mr Andrew Quick | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Broomfield (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 324/33 / 6 | Jump (20) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls You Boyz Is Lost… | ||
