28 Mar 2017 15:10 Southwell
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 153y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
grandnational2017.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Fattsota (GB) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 212 / 9 | Flat (31), Jump (57) | R Johnson | D O'Meara Gallop Racing I | 4/7 | |
| led until 6th, 3rd from 3 out until went 2nd after 2 out, hanging left when switched right and challenged last, soon led, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Global Ruler (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 086 / 7 | Jump (8) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Susan Carsberg | 12/1 | |
| with leader, led 6th, pressed last, soon headed, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4½ L | Snow Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 55 / 10 | Jump (56) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr C H Brewer | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon lost 2nd and carried head a little high, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 11 L | Cup Of Ambition (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P-6910 / 6 | Jump (46) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley Martin Keighley… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 4th, 4th and one pace from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 10 L | Hardrock Davis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5-50 / 8 | Jump (31) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr Kenneth Lynn | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, shaken up in 5th after 3 out, no headway | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 18 L | Hooks Lane (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 9-6U / 5 | Flat (96), Jump (24) | Mr Aiden Blakemore | S A Harris Mr J Morris | 100/1 | |
| prominent, not that fluent, lost place before 5th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Zabeel Star (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 26/ / 9 | Flat (26), Jump (523) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson The Self Preservation… | 6/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Great Roar (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 03225/ / 9 | Flat (45), Jump (1446) | N P Madden | Ronald Thompson Mr Ronald Thompson | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, jumped big and reminder 2nd, behind 6th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
