30 Nov 2017 12:40 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 4f 217y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
starspreads.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Royal Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6P6-6 / 13 | Jump (21) | Adrian Heskin | S Thomas Sam Thomas Racing… | 66/1 | |
| led until after 3rd, led 5th, clear after 3 out, 7 lengths ahead next, reduced lead from last but never really looked liked being caught | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Linenhall (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 2435-1 / 9 | Jump (28) | D A Jacob | B Pauling Mrs E L Kendall | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 5th, reminder after 7th, driven and 7 lengths off winner 2 out, closed from last, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 17 L | The Devils Drop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-4 / 9 | Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr David Mason | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 33 L | Potters Hedger (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8652-4 / 10 | Jump (16) | L P Aspell | L Wadham Mrs J May | 15/2 | |
| in touch, lost place 4 out, well behind 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 42 L | Trepuco Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PP- / 5 | Jump (263) | Kielan Woods | P W Middleton P Middleton, M… | 100/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 4th, hit next, not fluent 7th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Aaron Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 022- / 10 | Jump (238) | R Johnson | Dr R D P Newland Off The Clock Partners… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, fell 2nd | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Pull Together (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3/7 / 8 | Jump (19) | C Gethings | S Edmunds Oaklands Racing… | 50/1 | |
| in touch on outside, closed approaching 4 out, disputing 4 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 65F3-13 / 9 | Jump (32) | P J Brennan | C J Mann K Jardine R Griffiths… | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway 4 out, 5 lengths 5th and ridden when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
