31 Oct 2016 14:00 Hereford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 3f 147y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered).
Verzon House Hotel Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Forecast (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | B / 11 | Flat (165), Jump (156) | Conor Shoemark | M Keighley Martin Keighley… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway from 6th, challenged from last bend, led and edged right last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Jennys Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7-231 / 10 | Jump (49) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Mr Nick Elliott | 11/10 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3rd, chased leader 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed when hit last, stayed on, held close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7 L | Hoke Colburn (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 6-18 / 11 | Jump (16) | David Bass | H Whittington On The Green Syndicate | 13/2 | |
| held up, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, headway to chase leader 3rd until 6th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 28 L | Heated Debate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33298/3 / 6 | Jump (32) | R Johnson | C E Longsdon The Jesters | 13/8 | |
| led, not fluent 4th or 7th, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 34 L | Mezendore (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 216-PP3 / 7 | Jump (13) | Mr Martin McIntyre | Sheila Lewis Mr Brian Davies | 20/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place next, outpaced 7th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Annie'sboydave (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 090-6PP / 8 | Jump (153) | Thomas Bellamy | P A Pritchard ,r W Stowe,david… | 200/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch when mistake 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Armement (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 09-0 / 5 | Jump (9) | Charlie Hammond | James Grassick Mr Graham Brookhouse | 200/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd briefly before 3rd, hanging right 4th, lost place from next, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
