18 Jan 2017 13:00 Market Rasen
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 2f 140y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Master Of Irony (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12- / 7 | Flat (107), Jump (17) | B S Hughes | J & S Quinn Highfield Racing… | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led after last, quickened clear, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2½ L | Monbeg Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-43 / 6 | Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 6/5 | |
| led until 2nd, remained prominent, slow 6th, mistake when led again 3 out, blundered when headed next, rallied last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | HD | Picknick Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4-566 / 9 | Jump (23) | Tom Broughton | N Kent Mr Andy Parkin,… | 100/1 | |
| pulled hard and soon prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, led again next, headed after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Broughtons Rhythm (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 244/2-P5 / 13 | Jump (35) | Harry Skelton | H Spiller Mrs R Hurley | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5 L | I'm Still Waiting (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 698 / 5 | Jump (21) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Paul & Clare Rooney | 20/1 | |
| in touch, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3 L | Land League (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5-P3331 / 9 | Jump (59) | Brendan Powell | S Edmunds Nick Brown Racing | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 7 L | Short Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3-8 / 8 | Jump (9) | Henry Brooke | Julia Brooke Mrs J A Brooke | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Angel In The Snow (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | F9 / 4 | Flat (62), Jump (22) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Mr Dan Gilbert | 50/1 | |
| always behind, slow 5th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
