01 Dec 2017 15:35 Newbury
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £21,896); Distance: 3m 52y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | The Organist (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 23674-7 / 7 | Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | O Sherwood Mr John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, closed to lead final 150 yards, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Forza Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6221-62 / 11 | Jump (20) | Killian Moore | J & A O'Neill J A Nash | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, hit 8th, 2nd after next, challenged 2 out, led last, headed and not pace of winner 150 yards out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2½ L | Hello George (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 021/51-2 / 8 | Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White M St Quinton/ C… | 9/2 | |
| led after 1st, clear after next, reduced lead 6th, mistake and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 6 L | Boyhood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/2214-1 / 10 | Jump (17) | Adrian Heskin | T R George H Stephen Smith… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Beneagles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | P2215-3 / 8 | Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Martin Keighley… | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 8th, 3rd and every chance 3 out, no impression when lost 3rd between last 2, weakened into 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 15 L | This Is It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | F5332-1 / 7 | Jump (24) | D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell Three Kings Partnerships | 15/2 | |
| led until after 1st, chased clear leader, reminder after 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, 2nd again 7th until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 6 L | Whataknight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 26-0372 / 9 | Jump (22) | Mr M Legg | H Fry J M Dare, T Hamlin,… | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 5 L | Actinpieces (GB) (filly, grey, 11 4) | 213F-12 / 7 | Jump (16) | Miss Gina Andrews | Mrs P Sly Mrs P M Sly | 12/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 10 L | Oscarteea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 714524 / 8 | Jump (19) | James Bowen | P & M Bowen Steve & Jackie… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 7th, chased leaders, hampered and weakened 4 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 3¼ L | Beneficial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | F35712 / 8 | Jump (29) | N D Fehily | D Killahena & G McPherson Paul & Clare Rooney | 40/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | I Shot The Sheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2110/3P- / 11 | Jump (259) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Malcolm C Denmark | 10/1 | |
| held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after next | ||||||||||
