13 Jan 2014 13:00 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Race Passes At timeform.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Uhlan Bute (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | F4-1272 / 12 | Flat (476), Jump (6) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Autumn Partnership | 8/11 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led before 2 out, joined last, driven and strongly pressed flat, stayed on to assert nearing finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NK | Raven's Tower (USA) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 221F3 / 11 | Flat (271), Jump (17) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs Sophie Pauling | 11/4 | |
| held up, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged and every chance last, upsides flat, rider soon lost reins and dropped whip final 100 yards, held nearing finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8 L | Daveron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 00/4 / 11 | Jump (14) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mr Nigel Holder | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 17 L | Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 57 / 9 | Flat (75), Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mr Michael Baldry | 66/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, went right 3rd, headway approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to moderate 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1 L | Freddy Q (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 6 / 5 | Flat (92), Jump (52) | R P McLernon | R A Teal Mr I R Newman | 20/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next, held when left modest 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 13 L | Spartilla (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 97 / 8 | Flat (612), Jump (28) | Mr J Pearce | D C O'Brien Mr D C O'Brien | 66/1 | |
| held up well in rear, moderate late progress, never involved | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 20 L | On The Move (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 267-390 / 7 | Jump (189) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball John and Heather… | 66/1 | |
| blundered 6th, always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 11 L | Harlequins Gleams (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6- / 6 | Jump (277) | A Thornton | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs H Norman | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, went left 2nd, bumped next, went left and lost place 4th, towards rear and struggling from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 12 L | Saint Helena (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | PP / 10 | Flat (92), Jump (8) | Matthew Batchelor | Jim Best Mr Adrian Hosie | 100/1 | |
| last pair, mistake 4th, reminder after next, lost touch after 6th, tailed off and blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Minority Interest (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 2 / 7 | Flat (132), Jump (28) | Tom Cannon | D C O'Brien Mr D C O'Brien | ||
