18 Nov 2014 14:00 Fakenham
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
Independent Racecourses Ltd. Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Grimley Girl (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 2P7P-32 / 10 | Jump (24) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr R M Phillips | 7/2 | |
| led, joined 5th, narrowly headed approaching 3 out, reminders after 3 out, in front again before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Istimraar (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 64425 / 12 | Flat (42), Jump (12) | A Nicol | P A Kirby Mr R Michael Smith | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | ½ L | Nellie The Elegant (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 4552 / 4 | Flat (112), Jump (26) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan W R B Racing 53 | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 3rd between last two, kept on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NK | Earls Fort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 889 / 7 | Jump (13) | M J Quinlan | N P Mulholland Mr John J Maguire | 25/1 | |
| held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside into 4th before last, kept on pressing for 3rd, no impression on leading duo | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2 L | Bowdler's Magic (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 9237/ / 10 | Flat (14), Jump (1011) | S Mulqueen | D Thompson Mr N Park | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 6 L | Langham Lily (USA) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 08-36 / 5 | Flat (291), Jump (26) | J M Quinlan | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr Mark Howard | 12/1 | |
| chased winner, challenged and not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner until after 2 out, chased leading pair until weakened between last two | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 16 L | Midnight Chorister (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3/44-763 / 9 | Flat (204), Jump (15) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales The Choristers | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold early, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | ½ L | Isdaal (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 3) | 06-37 / 8 | Flat (113), Jump (29) | Adam Wedge | K A Morgan Roemex Ltd | 8/1 | |
| held up in last trio, dropped to last and struggling 6th, tailed off and blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
