15 Dec 2017 13:45 Bangor
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 145y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Northern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Waterlord (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11142/6 / 7 | Jump (20) | Adrian Heskin | D McCain Jnr Mr Matthew Taylor | 1/3 | |
| tracked leading pair, closed 4th, went 2nd when mistake next, led 2 out, clear last, comfortable | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 11 L | The Linksman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1R-478R / 7 | Jump (13) | Jonathan England | S England Mrs Samantha England | 14/1 | |
| taken to post late, held up in last place, steady headway from 5th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on to chase very easy winner run in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2½ L | D'arcy's Sound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1/57 / 8 | Jump (45) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams David & Carol Shaw | 11/2 | |
| led and clear with one other, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd run in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Kings Watch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PP0/76 / 7 | Jump (6) | L Heard | R J Price Mrs V J Morse | 33/1 | |
| close up, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 26 L | The Draconian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0/3-08 / 7 | Jump (18) | Michael Heard | D Pipe Mr P J Green &… | 25/1 | |
| raced wide close up, loosing ground when hit 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ¾ L | For Jim (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 4-4 / 11 | Jump (229) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish | 16/1 | |
| held up, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 19 L | Tis What It Is (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3469 / 5 | Jump (15) | Ian Popham | D Pipe Mr P J Green &… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 7 L | Amerton Lane (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 73- / 6 | Jump (265) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mr G Greaves &… | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 5th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Incus (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 4 / 7 | Flat (49), Jump (33) | G Sheehan | E De Giles Tight Lines Partnership | 6/1 | |
| clear with leader until 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
