20 Feb 2014 17:10 Huntingdon
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places, Heavy in places stable bend).
StanJames.com On The Road To Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Should I Stay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P6-FP44 / 9 | Flat (850), Jump (23) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr David J Sturdy | 15/2 | |
| made virtually all, clear with one other to 5th, went left 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, kept on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 5 L | Hail Tiberius (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 001137 / 7 | Flat (2), Jump (56) | T Siddall | M Keighley Mr Tim Exell | 2/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Ussee (FR) (filly, grey, 11 8) | 06/4327- / 6 | Jump (354) | D A Jacob | B I Case Mr N W A Bannister | 4/1 | |
| tracked clear leaders, close up 5th, chased winner after 3 out to next, no impression in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Tenby Jewel (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1F644-P / 11 | Jump (33) | Ryan Hatch | Mark Gillard McMullan, Rudman… | 12/1 | |
| with winner and clear to 5th, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Bajan Blu (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U/7666 / 7 | Jump (27) | J E Moore | D Brace Mr David Brace | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, close up 5th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Val D'allier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 37P77-2 / 5 | Jump (134) | M D Grant | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt | 9/2 | |
| tracked clear leaders, close up in 3rd at 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
