22 Jul 2018 14:10 Stratford
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,798); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places).
Shakespeare Media Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Leapaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 00-3311 / 13 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mme V Ferguson | 1/4 | |
| tracked leader and well clear of rest, not fluent 2nd and 4th, led going well between last 2, soon clear, unchallenged after, canter | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Havisham (GB) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 560P-1P / 6 | Flat (764), Jump (27) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Mr David Brownlow | 14/1 | |
| led and well clear with one other, headed between last 2, soon no chance with easy winner, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Romanor (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | F72-451 / 11 | Flat (268), Jump (33) | Daniel Sansom | J W Mullins Four Hens And A… | 7/2 | |
| mostly chased clear pair, closed slightly between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 35 L | Musical Stardust (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 67-846 / 7 | Jump (7) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales Mrs J Way | 100/1 | |
| soon behind, tailed off 3 out, plugged on to take remote 4th flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Chef De Troupe (FR) (colt, bay, 10 12) | P9 / 12 | Flat (253), Jump (13) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Mr Tony Forbes | 20/1 | |
| held up behind, went modest 4th when jumped right from 5th, never near leaders, weakened flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 3½ L | Snap Shots (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 6 / 6 | Flat (23), Jump (13) | W T Kennedy | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr Gary Dewhurst | 80/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 34 L | Another Drama (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PF-16 / 9 | Jump (25) | Wayne Hutchinson | Noel Williams Mr Noel Williams | 33/1 | |
| behind most of way, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
