31 Dec 2016 13:50 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5637-11 / 13 |
Jump (29) | D A Jacob | A King Mr Simon Munir… |
10/3 | |
| took keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, closed steadily 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led between last two, hit last, ridden and stayed on strongly to go clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Baltazar D'allier (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
1/1 / 6 |
Jump (49) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott John P McManus |
9/2 | |
| held up off the pace disputing 5th, not fluent 4th, headway on inside tracking leaders after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, driven between last two, 2nd approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Ami Desbois (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
238-112 / 13 |
Jump (21) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson L Gill & Reserved… |
14/1 | |
| led until approaching 1st, chased leader and clear of rest, ridden and hanging left when lost 2nd approaching 2 out, continued to hang left, 4th and beaten when went left and mistake last, modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Elegant Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-11 / 11 |
Jump (42) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
8/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, edged left and outpaced 2 out, modest 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Major Mac (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
3P-16 / 5 |
Flat (71), Jump (29) |
G Sheehan | H Morrison Paul Brocklehurst… |
100/1 | |
| led approaching 1st, set strong pace and soon clear with rival, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed between last two, dropped to 3rd and no extra when mistake last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 14 L |
Cultivator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/10-213 / 8 |
Jump (29) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson Kimmins Family… |
9/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up well off the pace in last pair, hit 2nd, pushed along and beaten when slightly hampered 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 24 L |
Peak To Peak (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
1 / 7 |
Jump (48) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse |
20/1 | |
| held up off the pace disputing 5th, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon behind and eased | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Robin Roe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2/11-1 / 5 |
Jump (69) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Barbara Hester |
7/4 | |
| held up well off the pace in rear, some headway into 6th, when fell heavily 3 out | ||||||||||