04 Mar 2017 15:50 Newbury
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 69y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Laurent's Half Century Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Bol D'air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1579-81 / 14 | Jump (33) | R Johnson | C Gordon Mr Phil Hernon | 5/4 | |
| raced keenly, made all, clear when mistake 2nd, hit next, reduced lead 4th, hit 3 out, in command next, driven out to hold on near finish, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Get Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2-533F9 / 9 | Jump (35) | Adrian Heskin | T R George A Good Days Racing | 4/1 | |
| tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and no impression approaching next, went left last, closing on winner near finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 24 L | Three Colours Red (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 333-832 / 9 | Flat (268), Jump (197) | T J O'Brien | R Stephens The Red Partnership | 12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer approaching 4th, 3rd 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 15 L | Vocaliser (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 40-4372 / 10 | Flat (240), Jump (42) | C Poste | R Dickin Matt Fitzgerald… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leading pair until 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 21 L | Knightly Pleasure (GB) (filly, bay, 11 8) | 71-424 / 6 | Jump (68) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore The Knights Of… | 9/2 | |
| held up in 4th place, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, ridden and weakened on long run before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
