14 Feb 2015 16:20 Ascot
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (5K Field Size Bonus Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/1-517 / 12 |
Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
10/3 | |
| raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leader until approaching 3rd, last pair after next, dropped to last approaching 4 out, rallied before 2 out, switched left before last, closed in 3rd last, led run-in, quickened clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 3¾ L |
Saint Charles (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U10-41 / 6 |
Jump (36) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
13/2 | |
| raced on inside, took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 3rd, challenged last, led after last, headed and not pace of winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Otago Trail (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1312-11 / 11 |
Jump (16) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Marie Shone |
8/11 | |
| led, hit 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed between last two, headed after last, one pace in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Sirabad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-81 / 7 |
Jump (129) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse |
7/1 | |
| tracked leading trio, 3rd at 5th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and held when hung right between last two, dropped to 4th last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 36 L |
Vinnie Red (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
3-13 / 11 |
Jump (34) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Lady Susan Brooke |
25/1 | |
| held up in 5th, not fluent 2nd, 4th approaching 4 out, struggling in rear on long run before 2 out, went right 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||