16 Jan 2018 12:50 Hereford
Winner: £5,600 (Penalty: £3,639); Distance: 2m 3f 147y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
myracing.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Rock My Style (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2/322P- / 13 | Jump (304) | R Johnson | W Greatrex Alan & Andrew Turner | 9/5 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 6th, ridden to lead before 2 out, pressed flat, driven out, in command towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1½ L | Sunset Showdown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-5 / 8 | Jump (69) | Aidan Coleman | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 7th or 3 out, went 2nd before last, challenged flat, edged left and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7 L | Piton Pete (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 632/3-23 / 8 | Jump (43) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr Peter Mellett | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway when not fluent 4th, challenged 2 out until before last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 27 L | Itsamanslife (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 32-056 / 8 | Jump (31) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price McLeish & Elliott | 25/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased leader, not fluent 3rd, closed 5th, carried left next, soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened well before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Touch Of Velvett (GB) (mare, grey, 10 12) | P-59 / 6 | Jump (41) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr H W Wheeler | 66/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, 6th 3 out, closed next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Sunday In The Park (GB) (filly, grey, 10 12) | 862 / 5 | Jump (42) | Tom Cannon | D G Bridgwater Mr F W K Griffin | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 6th, 5th and ridden 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 39 L | Cold As Ice (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 5- / 8 | Jump (426) | D A Jacob | Miss V Williams Wrap Up Warm Partnership | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, not always fluent, pushed along and struggling 7th, very remote 8th 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 24 L | The Final Whistle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 9979 / 6 | Jump (31) | Robert Williams | Sheila Lewis Mr Brian Davies | 100/1 | |
| in rear, remote 7th 3 out, no chance and soon well behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | NK | Concealed Ambition (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | / 7 | Jump (50) | James Best | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 6th, very remote 8th 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Lake Washington (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | / 9 | Jump (27) | Alain Cawley | Miss V Williams Mr M Gorman | 66/1 | |
| took keen hold, led after 1st, clear next until jumped left 4th, went left 5th, soon headed and weakened, tailed off 11th 3 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Berlief Aramis (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 8 | S Bowen | A Phillips Ms Isobel Phipps… | 66/1 | ||
| in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind next, tailed off 10th 3 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
