01 Apr 2017 13:40 Stratford
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
J & C Davis Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Excellent Team (GB) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 222124 / 8 | Flat (673), Jump (183) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Jill Gould | 11/4 | |
| made virtually all, shaken up and clear between last 2, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 13 L | Petiville (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 54 / 7 | Jump (59) | Jamie Bargary | R Hobson Mr Richard Hobson | 20/1 | |
| held up off the pace in mid-division, headway between last 2, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Green Or Black (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 7) | / 11 | Flat (53) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mr Michael Rees | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3rd, ridden and no chance with winner between last 2, mistake last, lost 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Dark Mahler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-P6 / 10 | Jump (78) | D A Jacob | Miss E C Lavelle Mr C Helfferich | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and stayed on same pace from 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 6 L | Rabunda (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 225/7 / 9 | Jump (129) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr & Mrs M C Houghton | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Miss Williams (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 6/9-460 / 6 | Jump (17) | Aidan Coleman | C E Longsdon Mr K Merry | 66/1 | |
| raced keenly, chased winner until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 6 L | Don't Act Up (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | P2412 / 6 | Jump (62) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Ian Williams Racing… | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 4½ L | A L'asseau (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 808 / 5 | Jump (19) | Mr Lewis Gordon | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 32 L | Kristal Star (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 0-7074 / 5 | Jump (20) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales Mr N Rodway & Partner | 150/1 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Norse Castle (GB) (colt, bay, 10 8) | / 8 | Flat (73) | James Best | M R Bosley M A S A | 150/1 | |
| always in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when jumped badly right 5th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 8 L | Jamesgiftkeysandal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 800 / 6 | Jump (19) | Thomas Garner | R Stephens Mr Thomas Kieran… | 250/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off and mistake next | ||||||||||
