08 Feb 2017 13:50 Carlisle
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Racing To School Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Viserion (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 63 / 7 | Flat (157), Jump (27) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Clwydian International | 7/4 | |
| prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 10 L | Zalvados (FR) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) | 2 / 9 | Flat (103), Jump (21) | Jake Greenall | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr D C Mercer | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd before 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 18 L | Charmant (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | F3-3365 / 10 | Jump (24) | Steven Fox | J Ewart Mr A Phillips &… | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 15 L | The Blue Bomber (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 7-22293 / 6 | Jump (20) | B S Hughes | M R Channon C J Underwood And… | 5/4 | |
| led until before 2nd, led again 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Bruichladdich (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 87 / 6 | Jump (9) | S A Shortall | I Jardine Distillery Racing… | 50/1 | |
| held up in touch on outside, struggling when jumped right 5th, well beaten after, went remote 5th flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 27 L | Stetchworth (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 5 / 7 | Flat (273), Jump (36) | Mr Ryan Nichol | R Ross Mr R A Ross | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, effort 5th, chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Knocklayde (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 41-000 / 6 | Jump (37) | S Mulqueen | K Scott The Jackson Partnership | 200/1 | |
| jumped left and moderately in rear, well behind 5th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 15 L | My Brown Eyed Girl (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 760 / 6 | Flat (103), Jump (19) | James Corbett | S Corbett Mr Gary Satchwell | 300/1 | |
| in rear, slightly hampered 1st, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Invictus (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 34- / 5 | Flat (234), Jump (349) | Henry Brooke | D Loughnane Mike and Eileen… | 25/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, headway to lead before 2nd, went clear until before 4th where blundered, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Devils Water (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 80P3 / 7 | Jump (14) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Jane Walton And… | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
