09 Sep 2017 16:15 Stratford
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Vote Stratford Racing Post Readers Award Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Flashing Glance (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 355-6 / 12 | Jump (8) | R Johnson | T Lacey Barrett, Meredith,… | 5/2 | |
| made all, wandered into some of the hurdles and not always fluent, clear before last, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 20 L | Reckless Behavior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-63 / 7 | Jump (16) | S Bowen | Mrs Caroline Bailey Miss Emma Forman | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 5th, one pace 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Mister Universum (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 7-54112 / 9 | Flat (405), Jump (16) | Mr S Davies-Thomas | D Skelton Thorpe Farm Rehab… | 4/5 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 18 L | Simply Business (FR) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 84 / 5 | Jump (117) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Sam England Racing… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 4th from 3 out, never dangerous, lost further ground on rivals from home bend, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 15 L | Monty Massini (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 675 / 10 | Jump (11) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mrs S M Farr | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, bumped 5th, well behind 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 13 L | Not At All (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-5695 / 5 | Jump (48) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| chased winner until before 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 31 L | Frantical (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 7 | Flat (15) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr J M Wall | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, some headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Balmont Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 7 | Flat (22) | Lorcan Murtagh | B Leavy Mr David Holmes… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Coup De Vent (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 2047/ / 6 | Flat (31), Jump (896) | Dave Crosse | J G M O'Shea Tr Racing Partnership | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
