26 Dec 2013 13:20 Towcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Heavy.
totepool Wishing Racegoers A Merry Christmas E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Garrahalish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6/P32-43 / 9 | Jump (26) | C Poste | R Dickin Just 4 Fun | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Come On Laurie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 10-32 / 9 | Jump (24) | L Treadwell | Mrs L Hill Mr Peter Mellett | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | SHD | My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2342F / 9 | Jump (26) | David Bass | N J Henderson Wild West Racing | 11/8 | |
| held up, headway when hit 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on flat, just failed to get 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Anteros (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11-342 / 13 | Jump (23) | Alain Cawley | Mrs S Leech C Leech | 11/4 | |
| held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, effort past beaten horses and went 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 12 L | Newforge House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-42 / 6 | Jump (33) | James Banks | B G Powell The Beefeaters | 25/1 | |
| led, jumped left at times, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3½ L | Ultra Klass (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 32/7- / 6 | Jump (445) | Benjamin Poste | Jamie Snowden Ultra Klass Racing | 66/1 | |
| held up in touch in mid-division, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | NK | Uppercut De L'orne (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | F1-447 / 6 | Jump (30) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Paul & Clare Rooney | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 4 L | Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 490 / 9 | Jump (13) | James Huxham | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 9 L | Truckers Darling (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | P/718-20 / 8 | Jump (14) | Killian Moore | D E Cantillon Mrs Catherine Reed | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened well before next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 22 L | Benefitofhindsight (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 64-40 / 6 | Jump (18) | R Flint | B Pauling Mr Hywel Evans | 66/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, just about in touch before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
