11 Apr 2014 13:20 Fontwell
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Malcolm 'Hairy' Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Gun Shy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | RS5-137 / 10 | Jump (27) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr T Faulkner | 11/2 | |
| jumped right on occasions, made all, clear from 2 out, hung right and driven out flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 9 L | Long Lunch (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 4-11F22 / 8 | Jump (23) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Battersby, Birchall,… | 11/8 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along and stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 4½ L | Taggia (FR) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 347256/ / 7 | Flat (985), Jump (882) | Tom Cannon | Mrs A Batchelor Mrs Alison Batchelor | 100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, left modest 3rd and hampered 2 out, one pace and well held when edged right flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5 L | Generous Helpings (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 3 / 10 | Jump (27) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Brian Tetley | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, keeping on but no chance when awkward last, went 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3¼ L | Malibu Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2-405 / 8 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | Miss S Smith Chris Gordon Racing… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, plugging on but no chance when left in 4th and hampered 2 out, weakened to 5th run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 8 L | Houndscourt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 222-614 / 12 | Jump (125) | Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden The Berry Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| chased winner until pushed along before 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, hit last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | NK | Royal Ripple (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P27464 / 6 | Jump (27) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson The Affordable… | 33/1 | |
| held up, pushed along after 3 out, no chance when hampered and jumped faller 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 9 L | Langham Lily (USA) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 0 / 5 | Flat (70), Jump (146) | J M Quinlan | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr Mark Howard | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 66 L | Capitano Lento (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Caroline Keevil | 100/1 | ||
| held up in mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Spyder (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 21 / 9 | Flat (532), Jump (18) | L P Aspell | L Wadham The Marron Partnership | ||
| 10 |   | - | Redinga (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | PPP-0FP / 8 | Jump (17) | Non Runner | Mrs L C Jewell Mrs S Stanier | |||
