08 Sep 2018 14:20 Stratford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
City Sign & Graphics Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Noah And The Ark (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1-655 / 11 | Jump (36) | Harrison Beswick | D McCain Jnr Keystone Thoroughbreds | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, hanging left off last bend, led when mistake last, clear flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Panko (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 7 | Flat (32) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales S Mullaney, S Brown,… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd when slow jump 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ½ L | Competition (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0/2-P112 / 9 | Flat (80), Jump (16) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland ValueRacingClub… | 1/2 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, jumped right at times, closed 5th, ridden and close 3rd when awkward last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Tripartite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 75 / 5 | Flat (14), Jump (67) | J E Moore | P W Middleton P Middleton, M… | 40/1 | |
| led until 3 out, not much room before last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5 L | Texan Nomad (GB) (horse (entire), chestnut, 10 12) | R/465-44 / 10 | Jump (39) | James Best | R Harris Mr John W Miles | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3 L | Stop Talking (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | PP-337 / 10 | Jump (14) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, slow and went left 2nd, lost place next, well beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 15 L | Blue Merlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8-458 / 5 | Jump (17) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mrs June Watts | 50/1 | |
| with leader until before 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Muilean Na Madog (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 45PP/B / 10 | Jump (10) | Daniel Hiskett | D G Bridgwater Mr Max Young | 0/0 | ||
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