30 Oct 2014 13:10 Stratford
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Native River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | U-3 / 11 | Jump (20) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon went 2nd, jumped right and led last, stayed on, clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Mount Haven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 2-14 / 6 | Jump (21) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Angove Family | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed when carried slightly right last, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 9 L | Velvet Cognac (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 12 | Jump (187) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mr Alan Hill | 17/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 36 L | Mr Burbidge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 90U/U- / 8 | Flat (19), Jump (531) | Michael Byrne | N P Mulholland Dajam Ltd | 9/2 | |
| led, not fluent 6th, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened well before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9 L | Gold Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1-1 / 11 | Jump (22) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Greenfingers… | 7/2 | |
| with leader until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Freddy Fox (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 221- / 5 | Jump (208) | Max Kendrick | B I Case Mrs Carolyn Kendrick | 12/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | HD | Knight's Reward (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 408-1 / 7 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Optimumracing Co… | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 6th, struggling after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 22 L | Killshannon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 467- / 6 | Jump (234) | Sam Twiston-Davies | D G Bridgwater Mr Paul Hodge | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, just about in touch after 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 36 L | Steel Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 64U23/2- / 10 | Jump (542) | Dave Crosse | John R Upson The Marron Partnership | 100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, behind next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 3½ L | The Iron Maiden (GB) (filly, grey, 10 7) | 7-87 / 5 | Jump (142) | M D Grant | Miss J S Davis Lockstone Business… | 150/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well behind next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 51 L | Lismortagh Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Diane Bowley | 16/1 | ||
| held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Royalraise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3317- / 9 | Jump (280) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Adam & Clare Signy | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Kerry Maur (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0-5 / 6 | Jump (172) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mr George Sturt | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Maythetenth (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 9/F / 8 | Jump (135) | Mr O Garner | Mrs N S Evans Mrs M Gittings-Watts | ||
