28 Feb 2014 14:20 Newbury
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Physicool 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Big Hands Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 12 / 6 | Jump (70) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr A D Spence | 8/11 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged on inside travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 10 L | Ziga Boy (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | P524-41 / 10 | Jump (133) | Jack Doyle | A King Axom Li | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 11 L | Flintham (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 033 / 12 | Jump (92) | N de Boinville | M Bradstock The Rasher Partnership | 80/1 | |
| pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led narrowly approaching 3 out, driven and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with easy winner, no extra in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 8 L | Fine Words (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 74-27 / 6 | Jump (72) | R Thornton | A King Mrs S C Welch | 16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway to chase leaders 3 out, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 26 L | Foxtail Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 75 / 10 | Jump (43) | J E Moore | Miss R Curtis Options O Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 14 L | Pink Gin (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 8-00412 / 11 | Jump (7) | M D Grant | J A B Old Mrs J Fowler &… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 14 L | Boogie In The Barn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2-511 / 7 | Jump (21) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Bradley Partnership | 11/4 | |
| went keen to post, took keen hold, led, dived at 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 23 L | Withoutdefavourite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 26-455 / 10 | Jump (12) | R Johnson | Henry Oliver Kendari Racing | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off when went left 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 11 L | Lightning Moley (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 75F176/ / 11 | Jump (1381) | Benjamin Poste | Miss T Watkins Mr K M Parry | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Abbey Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2- / 6 | Jump (467) | David Bass | N J Henderson Mr Michael Buckley | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Matripajo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 00 / 6 | Jump (72) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr P Hickey | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Smart Story (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 28 / 8 | Jump (12) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mrs R Outhwaite | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Upham Running (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-5F7 / 11 | Jump (29) | Kieron Edgar | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett | ||
