17 Feb 2017 14:30 Fakenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Fakenham EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | The Mighty Don (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 3-122 / 13 | Jump (53) | T Scudamore | N J Gifford Golden Rose Partnership | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistakes 1st, 3rd and 4th, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, drew clear before last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 10 L | Ckalco Des Loges (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1-32 / 6 | Jump (66) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Judy Craymer | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on well, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ½ L | Cash Again (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 12-44 / 13 | Jump (91) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls Miss Becca Shepherd | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace after next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 21 L | Minella Rebellion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 235 / 5 | Jump (29) | Ned Curtis | N J Henderson Grech & Parkin | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 14 L | Stowaway Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/14-121 / 9 | Jump (39) | J McGrath | N J Henderson The Friday Lunch… | 1/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 27 L | Oakidoaki (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4353 / 6 | Jump (40) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr P H Betts | 33/1 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
