08 Jan 2015 13:00 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Nomad Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Bidourey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 111 / 4 | Jump (30) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Brocade Racing | 4/9 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 5th, led before 3 out, clear approaching next, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 11 L | Cathedral (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 4 / 6 | Flat (62), Jump (52) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P A Kirby T & Z Racing Club | 13/2 | |
| held up in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 6 L | War And Contrition (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 537 / 6 | Jump (13) | Alain Cawley | C E Longsdon 4 Left Footers… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no chance with winner before next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Kassis (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 65- / 8 | Jump (395) | Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden Mrs J A Thomas | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out until before next, no chance with winner, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | NK | Rock Des Champs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0 / 5 | Jump (48) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Michael & John… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, no chance with winner, pressed for places last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 7 L | Fingers Crossed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5-1P / 7 | Jump (33) | L Treadwell | P R Webber Cropredy Lawn Racing… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 35 L | Neworld (FR) (colt, grey, 11 5) | 6 / 7 | Flat (852), Jump (17) | Felix de Giles | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr Richard Hobson | 33/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 6 L | Mr Mafia (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P-55000 / 14 | Jump (10) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr Peter Boggis | 100/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 9 L | Indian Jack (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | P5 / 7 | Flat (309), Jump (42) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr Mark Adams | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 4 L | My Stroppy Poppy (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 00 / 8 | Flat (104), Jump (30) | C O'Farrell | A Phillips No Fools And Horses… | 200/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, took keen hold, well beaten after 5th | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Skaghardgannon Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F5 / 9 | Jump (29) | Peter Carberry | J Candlish Mrs Pam Beardmore | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Cleetons Turn (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P- / 8 | Jump (600) | Toby Wheeler | A Hollingsworth Kombined Motor… | ||
| 2 |   | - | Botanist (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | P/09 / 8 | Flat (107), Jump (11) | Dave Crosse | S A Harris Mr S A Harris | |||
