14 Oct 2016 15:50 Fakenham
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,431); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
IRL Ltd Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Pilansberg (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 7- / 8 | Flat (355), Jump (230) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Sherborne Utilities… | 15/8 | |
| close up in 4th, headway to track leader 4 out, ridden next, left in lead 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1 L | Barkis (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 3 / 9 | Flat (1535), Jump (32) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Seven Barrows Limited | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden when badly hampered 2 out, rallied to chase winner approaching last and every chance, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 20 L | Stage One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 51/3- / 10 | Jump (321) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Sunday Night… | 5/4 | |
| keen early, tracked leader, led between 7th/8th, blundered badly and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Damby's Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 60/56 / 7 | Jump (135) | S Bowen | M Bradstock Mr Mark Bradstock | 25/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed between 7th/8th, soon outpaced and behind, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Newsworthy (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 1/542-14 / 9 | Jump (21) | David Bass | T Symonds Mr J H Henderson | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
