11 Jan 2017 14:50 Hereford
Winner: £5,400 (Penalty: £3,509); Distance: 3m 1f 119y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Kidwells Solicitors Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Courtown Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P31P-4P / 10 | Jump (25) | D N Russell | P A Kirby Harbour Rose Partnership | 8/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed 4th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, driven flat, found extra final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Bryden Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2P-5331 / 11 | Jump (26) | Conor Ring | J Candlish Mr Brian Hall | 13/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, every chance after, driven flat, held final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 20 L | Shoofly Milly (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 2139-84 / 9 | Jump (23) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Gale Force One | 12/1 | |
| led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 8 L | Sir Will (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 22/65-34 / 11 | Jump (78) | J E Moore | Kerry Lee Mr R Stephens | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten 4th after 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Union Jack D'ycy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | PP/1P2P- / 9 | Jump (364) | Mr James King | D Faulkner Mr T Faulkner | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out, well beaten after next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | HD | Socksy (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) | 512-774 / 8 | Jump (56) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr C B Brookes | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway before 8th, mistake next, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 54 L | Cadeau George (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 9U2P/31 / 10 | Jump (16) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs N White | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 4½ L | Sahara Haze (GB) (mare, bay, 10 4) | 66-9852 / 9 | Jump (23) | Conor Orr | P C Dando Mr P Dando | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden after next, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Timon's Tara (GB) (mare, grey, 11 2) | 31255-P / 9 | Jump (56) | Non Runner | R Dickin Mr Mark James | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Clancy's Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 52/17-P5 / 8 | Jump (47) | Jamie Bargary | K Frost Blue Grey Chevron… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Craiganee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 25-317P / 10 | Jump (34) | Aidan Coleman | C J Down West Buckland Bloodstock… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, closed before 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Jennys Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 23122P / 10 | Jump (31) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Mr Nick Elliott | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, closed after next, lost place 8th, mistake 9th, behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 12 |   | - | Deckers Delight (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 5-8401 / 7 | Jump (23) | C Gethings | N J Hawke Mr J A Vowles &… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent 9th, tracking leaders when blundered 3 out, unseated rider soon after | ||||||||||
