23 Jan 2016 14:40 Haydock
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,712); Distance: 1m 7f 144y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | The New One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1115-12 / 10 | Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 8/0 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden to lead before last, kept on, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Rayvin Black (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 7-03201 / 10 | Flat (1185), Jump (21) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr R White & Mr… | 8/0 | |
| led, ran wide paddock bend, soon reminders and pushed along, ridden before 3 out, headed before last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 3-52343 / 11 | Jump (21) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Cash For Honours | 13/0 | |
| held up behind and in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon went 3rd, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 18 L | Captain Conan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 11513P/ / 9 | Jump (682) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Triermore Stud | 10/0 | |
| held up towards rear and in touch, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Strongpoint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 337FB5 / 13 | Jump (22) | P Buchanan | S R B Crawford Mrs C A Coward | 40/0 | |
| tracked leader to before 5th, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 8 L | Fou Et Sage (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | P122-84 / 6 | Flat (331), Jump (63) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr A Brooks | 10/0 | |
| in rear, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
