14 Dec 2015 13:20 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f 114y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
J H Builders 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | McKenzie's Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2-31 / 6 | Jump (28) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Sprayclad Uk | 1/0 | |
| led until approaching 2nd, led after after 8th, clear before 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 12 L | Fin D'espere (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7-56 / 5 | Jump (42) | G Sheehan | Miss S Smith Roger & Yvonne… | 12/0 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, no impression before next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 4½ L | Trespassers Will (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-4P / 5 | Jump (46) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Geoffrey & Donna… | 20/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway tracking leaders approaching 8th, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 9 L | Dun Bay Creek (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 09- / 12 | Jump (282) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Elmley Queen 2 | 12/0 | |
| held up in touch, headway approaching 9th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 33 L | Rocknrobin (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 3 / 5 | Jump (204) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mr Roger Alwen… | 10/0 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 2nd until after 5th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Baron De Ligniere (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 56 / 5 | Jump (64) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Broadsword Group… | 7/0 | |
| keen, held up, headway tracking leaders approaching 5th, led after 5th until after 8th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cor Wot An Apple (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 749 / 7 | Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Mr D V Stevens | 20/0 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Le Saumon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | F2-P / 6 | Jump (40) | J M Quinlan | Mrs S J Humphrey Yen Hall Farm Racing | 66/0 | |
| chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, behind and struggling from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
