31 Mar 2016 16:50 Bangor
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 145y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
'Vote For Repeal' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Vive Le Roi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 198 / 14 | Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | C E Longsdon Surefire Racing | 8/0 | |
| raced keenly, made all at steady pace, quickened tempo approaching 3 out, clear next, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 10 L | Matchaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2313 / 8 | Jump (82) | Jake Greenall | Kerry Lee Mr & Mrs C R Elliott… | 15/0 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Officer Hoolihan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-4353 / 8 | Jump (26) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Robert Kirkland | 7/0 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 4 out, headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 3rd between last two, kept on but never going pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 6 L | The Pierre Lark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P4-125 / 7 | Jump (14) | Wayne Hutchinson | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain Jnr | 14/0 | |
| chased winner until ridden before 2 out, weakened between last two | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Ballycash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P5-31P3 / 8 | Jump (26) | Ryan Hatch | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs S Trott | 6/0 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, disputing well held 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last two | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 5 L | Diamond Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 247 / 9 | Jump (15) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Quona Thomson &… | 12/0 | |
| chased leading pair, weakening when hit 2 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 24 L | Amber Gambler (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 177-17 / 9 | Jump (32) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Mr Patrick Kelly | 33/0 | |
| always in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4th, lost touch next, tailed off | ||||||||||
