09 Jan 2017 14:40 Doncaster
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 128y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Karl Smith Men's Grooming 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Stowaway Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/14-12 / 14 | Jump (28) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson The Friday Lunch… | 2/5 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 9 L | American Gigolo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 54-1U / 9 | Jump (37) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr D A Olver | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, 2nd next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Chti Balko (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 35 / 11 | Jump (51) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 4th, close up 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left 2 out and last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 1 L | Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5-746 / 10 | Jump (19) | J McGrath | Henry Oliver Mr Mark Dunphy | 6/1 | |
| led, slowed into 1st, clear 3rd until after next, jumped right 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 20 L | Mustang On (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 73-P0 / 7 | Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | N Kent Mr Nick Kent | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, well behind 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | NK | Majestic Touch (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 8/20- / 11 | Jump (293) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr N Sutton | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 8 L | On A Promise (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 78 / 9 | Jump (36) | Craig Nichol | N G Richards Straightline Bloodstock | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, well behind 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 2 L | Short Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3- / 8 | Jump (288) | Henry Brooke | Julia Brooke Mrs J A Brooke | 50/1 | |
| in rear on outside, well behind 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Western Storm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 56 / 6 | Jump (45) | Ian Popham | R T Phillips Ware & Fish | 80/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 19 L | Convoi Exceptional (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F / 5 | Jump (26) | S A Shortall | N G Richards Mr Anthony O'Gorman | 40/1 | |
| in rear, well behind 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Boudry (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2316-30 / 7 | Jump (45) | Andrew Tinkler | W Greatrex Mr L M Power | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden and well beaten 4 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
