18 Dec 2016 15:20 Fakenham
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Independent Racecourses Ltd Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Argante (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-6 / 9 | Flat (139), Jump (30) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Dethrone Racing | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out, led next, clear before last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 15 L | Third Estate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5-12 / 9 | Jump (93) | Aidan Coleman | N B King Joe Tickle Racing… | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, headway 7th, 3rd and no impression on winner when left 2nd last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3 L | Ardmayle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | F1-5 / 12 | Jump (31) | Adam Wedge | A Stronge The One And Only… | 7/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent and led 2nd, headed when mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra when left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 15 L | County Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 33-68 / 6 | Jump (33) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr C Flinton &… | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th and 5th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Raising Hope (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 000P-00 / 9 | Jump (154) | Mr B Paris-Crofts | P Henderson Mrs J L Chappell | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 7th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 22 L | Flower Ball (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P-306 / 5 | Jump (46) | G Sheehan | H Whittington The Rollerball… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 29 L | High Wheeler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 537P / 7 | Jump (24) | Jack Andrews | C Fryer Miss Caroline Fryer | 66/1 | |
| held up, not always fluent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Admiral Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 31-F4 / 7 | Jump (20) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Equi Ex Incertis… | 5/2 | |
| led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when fell last | ||||||||||
