04 Jan 2017 15:25 Hereford
Winner: £5,200 (Penalty: £3,379); Distance: 2m 3f 147y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Strong Pursuit (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | F31/61 / 15 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Tim Syder | 4/9 | |
| made all, not fluent 6th or 4 out, ridden after 2 out, clear last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | 8 L | Town Parks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 43-47 / 12 | Jump (27) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Mrs Jean Beavan | 20/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, closed to chase winner 6th until 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner when jumping left last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Diamond Fort (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 6648 / 9 | Jump (50) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr D Shorey | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra in 4th before last, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Sandymount (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3-231 / 8 | Jump (24) | Adrian Heskin | T R George D O'donohoe, S… | 11/4 | |
| chased winner until not fluent 6th, 2nd again next, not fluent 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Maximus Maridius (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 17/66 / 6 | Jump (9) | R T Dunne | S Drinkwater Mr Richard Bailey | 50/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, 5th and wide 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Ain't No Limits (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 24P3 / 5 | Jump (9) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Mrs J A Wakefield | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 6th, 6th and struggling 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 1 L | More Than Luck (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | F3F-P57 / 7 | Jump (20) | Harrison Beswick | S Thomas Elphick's Hardy… | 100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 5 L | Tarrona (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 60 / 12 | Jump (49) | S Bowen | A Phillips Mr Dave Redfern | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 15 L | Chevalgris (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 06/ / 7 | Flat (446), Jump (680) | Miss Jodie Hughes | D Burchell Mr T G Williams | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 11 L | Bandon Bridge (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | P14124- / 12 | Jump (311) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Ms Karen O'Driscoll | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | 85 L | Buggi (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 46P / 6 | Jump (57) | T Dowling | B Barr Mr G J Singh &… | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Stealing Mix (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | F/P104-P / 8 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Strictly Come Racing | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Seldom Heard (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 6680 / 5 | Flat (587), Jump (23) | Paul Moloney | H Chisman Mr A Campbell | 125/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, weakened before 4 out, well tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Arkadios (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (670) | Michael Heard | D Pipe Mr Andrew Cohen… | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Shemalzan (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (1698) | David Noonan | A Wintle Mr Adrian Wintle | 50/1 | |
| in rear until fell 4 out | ||||||||||
