23 Jan 2017 13:50 Bangor
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 7f 32y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Stella Artois Cidre Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Gray Day (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 812 / 14 | Jump (26) | Wayne Hutchinson | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 2/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 3rd, led approaching 3 out, ridden before next, clear and in command before the last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Back To The Thatch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 32561 / 7 | Jump (32) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr M R & Mrs C… | 9/4 | |
| held up in 5th, closer in 4th place approaching 4th, 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | The Bay Oak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 12-2121 / 8 | Jump (22) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Infinity Racing | 2/1 | |
| awkward 1st, chased leaders and ran in snatches, reminders after 8th, 3rd soon after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 88 L | Flembrandt (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | PPP4-P8 / 7 | Jump (12) | Charlie Deutsch | S Flook Mr S Flook | 300/1 | |
| chased leader until approaching 3rd and dropped to last pair, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, left distant 4th last | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Emperor's Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Jump (42) | David Bass | B Pauling The Bourtoneers | 40/1 | |
| in rear and never travelled, awkward 1st, reminders after next, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | King's Tempest (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 10 12) | 122P/9 / 8 | Jump (27) | L P Aspell | W Greatrex Mrs R Vaughan | 8/1 | |
| led, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last | ||||||||||
