26 Dec 2015 14:35 Kempton
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Faugheen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1/1111-2 / 12 | Jump (41) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 1/0 | |
| made all, not fluent 3rd, quickened pace 2 out, clear next, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 7 L | The New One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11115-1 / 10 | Jump (69) | N D Fehily | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 6/0 | |
| tracked winner, ridden when jumped right and hit 2 out, and last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Hargam (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 1136-43 / 7 | Flat (570), Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 16/0 | |
| close up, effort to dispute 2nd approaching 2 out, driven and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Old Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 293-111 / 8 | Flat (530), Jump (14) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… | 8/0 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 25 L | Sign Of A Victory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2/1442-4 / 7 | Flat (21), Jump (56) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Matt & Lauren Morgan | 25/0 | |
| in rear, ridden 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
