18 Nov 2016 14:10 Ascot
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,148); Distance: 1m 7f 152y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Olympus Introductory Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Thomas Campbell (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 7-11 / 13 | Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Van Geest &… | 4/5 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3 out until next, ridden between last 2, led soon after last, came clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4 L | Criq Rock (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 6/1150-3 / 10 | Jump (16) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Daniel Anthony… | 11/4 | |
| held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leaders appoaching 2 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, every chance last, won battle for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Resolution Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 9-1 / 6 | Jump (17) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | 6/1 | |
| chased clear leader, reached for 1st, closed after 4th, led soon after 3 out, joined 2 out, pressed when headed soon after last, edged right run-in, no chance with winner, just lost out in battle for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5 L | Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7-64 / 6 | Jump (16) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr Mark Adams | 50/1 | |
| held up in 4th, closer when not fluent 5th, awkward 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Banditry (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (23) | T Scudamore | Ian Williams Buxted Partnership | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, shuffled back on bend after 3 out, tried to rally 2 out, disputing modest 4th between last 2, no extra in 5th run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 8 L | Argante (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3- / 9 | Flat (109), Jump (279) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Dethrone Racing | 8/1 | |
| held up in 5th, closing when hampered on inside bend after 3 out, trapped behind weakening rival and soon switched right, ridden between last 2, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 9 L | Port (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 5 / 4 | Flat (217), Jump (183) | Kevin Jones | J C Fox Mr Chris Munro | 100/1 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 71 L | Seldom Heard (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 66 / 5 | Flat (540), Jump (167) | Shane Quinlan | H Chisman Mr A Campbell | 150/1 | |
| led and soon clear, slowed into 3rd, reduced lead after next, went right 5th, hit 3 out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, tailed off, blundered last | ||||||||||
