24 Aug 2017 14:15 Stratford
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 2f 148y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Thahab Ifraj (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 10) | 5-42 / 12 | Flat (11), Jump (65) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn The Dunnitalls | 7/2 | |
| made all, ridden 3 lengths clear when landed awkwardly last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Mister Universum (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 47-5411 / 9 | Flat (389), Jump (20) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Thorpe Farm Rehab… | 2/5 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 16 L | Reckless Behavior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-6 / 7 | Jump (28) | S Bowen | Mrs Caroline Bailey Miss Emma Forman | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, stayed on approaching last, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Fair Frank (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 0-753 / 7 | Jump (32) | Callum McKinnes | D G Bridgwater Farmers & Cricketers… | 40/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 3 out, 3rd and outpaced next, weakened well before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Stun Gun (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 67 / 7 | Flat (58), Jump (18) | James Davies | D Shaw Mr John R Saville | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 15 L | Good Event (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P4 / 9 | Jump (39) | L Treadwell | P W Hiatt Mr Anthony Harrison | 28/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner until 4th, lost place before 6th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Sundance Boy (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 005/0P- / 10 | Flat (13), Jump (245) | Kevin Jones | G Fierro Mr G Fierro | 150/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, pulled hard early, lost place 6th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | ½ L | Fit For The Job (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (21) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| held up in rear, not always fluent and raced keenly, headway before 6th, 3rd and driven after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
