29 Dec 2015 14:00 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Betfred 'Goals Galore' Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Barters Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1111-1 / 8 | Jump (58) | David Bass | B Pauling Circle Of Friends | 4/0 | |
| made all, hung right paddock bend, driven 3 out, ridden after next, 3 lengths advantage and in command last, drew well clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 12 L | Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 21U / 11 | Jump (18) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales | 6/0 | |
| tracked front pair, close up 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, ridden to take 2nd flat, kept on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Label Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 232321 / 10 | Flat (394), Jump (25) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King David Sewell &… | 4/0 | |
| tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden when edged right between last 2, 3 lengths down and held last, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat, kept on | ||||||||||
