11 Dec 2015 15:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
British Stallion Studs EBF National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | North Hill Harvey (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-2 / 14 | Jump (40) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs G Widdowson… | 4/0 | |
| held up, headway 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, drawing clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Baden (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 1 / 7 | Jump (208) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Christopher… | 5/0 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, ridden and squeezed through on inside after 2 out, every chance when jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ½ L | Drumlee Sunset (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 11-2F / 11 | Jump (26) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse | 5/0 | |
| tracked leader, led 2 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Dexcite (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5742-30 / 10 | Jump (26) | P J Brennan | T R George Ms Victoria Cottingham | 9/0 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, closed 2 out, outpaced before last, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Nicely Indeed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | U-11 / 10 | Jump (97) | M Hamill | S Durack Jowsey, Bainbridge… | 16/0 | |
| held up, headway approaching 2 out, one pace when hampered before last, went left and well held 5th at hurdle | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 21 L | Boston De La Roche (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4-1135 / 6 | Jump (14) | N D Fehily | D Loder Highclere Thoroughbred… | 50/0 | |
| led until 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 8 L | Alyasan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1165 / 6 | Jump (49) | B S Hughes | S Durack The Cartmel Syndicate | 100/0 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 2 out, well beaten before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 37 L | King Simba (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6-066 / 5 | Jump (14) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Two Timers… | 100/0 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, hanging badly right and lost place before 3rd, behind 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 21 / 11 | Jump (172) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales | 6/0 | |
| held up in touch, effort 2 out, every chance when jinked right and unseated rider before last | ||||||||||
