02 Aug 2018 13:30 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 2f 148y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Natural Flake Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Hatcher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 52-F211 / 12 | Jump (18) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr P H Betts | 1/14 | |
| made all, soon well clear, canter | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 31 L | Highway Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 53/76- / 7 | Jump (164) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr A Morgan | 10/1 | |
| chased clear leader (winner), never looked liked closing gap, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NS | Musical Stardust (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 67-8464 / 7 | Jump (11) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales Mrs J Way | 40/1 | |
| held up in 5th, ridden after 6th, no chance with winner in 4th 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, went 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Maraakib (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (27) | T Scudamore | Alexandra Dunn Russell & Anne… | 20/1 | |
| held up in 4th, closed 6th, disputing 2nd 3 out until 2 out, no chance with winner, 4th when awkward last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 42 L | Highly Likely (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 78 / 10 | Flat (1149), Jump (24) | Brendan Powell | R Woodman Miss R Woodman | 100/1 | |
| jumped right and not always fluent in rear, ridden 6th, well behind 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Baby Ted (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 335-5 / 6 | Jump (86) | Jamie Bargary | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no chance with winner and struggling in dispute of 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
