14 Dec 2014 13:10 Southwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Shaun Wheatcroft's 25th Birthday Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Nightline (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 42-5 / 11 | Jump (39) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Mrs D P G Flory | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, driven flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Veripek (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2-2 / 6 | Jump (23) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus | 8/11 | |
| held up, headway before 5th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before next, 2 lengths down flat, stayed on towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | HD | Gamain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P/B13-75 / 10 | Jump (20) | D A Jacob | B I Case Mrs Jane Williams | 12/1 | |
| jumped right, led until 1st, soon led again, reminders after 5th, headed before 2 out, one pace until rallied flat, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 19 L | Black Lily (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 45R-211 / 8 | Jump (197) | Adam Wedge | C C Bealby Triumph In Mind | 14/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 7 L | Celtic Agent (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/1-345 / 8 | Jump (29) | A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Susan Johnson | 5/2 | |
| keen early, bumped and led briefly 1st, pressed leader, mistakes 5th and 8th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Midnight Rocker (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0 / 7 | Jump (39) | James Banks | Miss I Pickard If Only Partnership | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Wootsteps (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 60 / 7 | Jump (42) | Max Kendrick | John R Upson The Marron Partnership | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Polly Wiggle (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 09-P / 5 | Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | C Fryer Mr J Ward | ||
