30 Jan 2017 14:45 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f 114y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Crystal Services 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Jerrysback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 42-F1 / 13 | Jump (107) | B J Geraghty | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Amy Fife | 1/2 | |
| held up in last pair, closer in 4th, after 3 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, led between last two, soon clear, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Jaisalmer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6-6 / 10 | Jump (26) | James Banks | M Bradstock Dartbridge Manor… | 50/1 | |
| led, joined when hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Groundunderrepair (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 25-32 / 8 | Jump (22) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Fleming Helyar… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Zero Grand (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 9563-44 / 8 | Jump (22) | Nick Scholfield | J Farrelly Mr W Clifford | 14/1 | |
| chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, hit last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1½ L | King Uther (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2/5210-F / 10 | Jump (72) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Charles Nugent… | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, always behind, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Clondaw Bisto (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 112-23P / 11 | Jump (23) | T J O'Brien | Miss S Smith Miss Suzy Smith | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last two, weakened badly after last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 56 L | Midnight Queen (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 415595 / 9 | Jump (10) | R Flint | J L Flint B Jones & Son | 100/1 | |
| raced on inside, chased leaders, lost place and behind 5th, tailed off and struggling when went right 8th | ||||||||||
