14 Oct 2018 15:25 Chepstow
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Fox Family Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Secret Investor (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 22721-1 / 13 | Jump (160) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr C J Hitchings | 5/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders and wide, left chasing clear leader 4th, closer after 2 out, led approaching the last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Double Treasure (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1170-11 / 8 | Jump (110) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Mrs Carolyn Kendrick | 8/1 | |
| led, went clear 4th, went left final 4, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 20 L | Gosheven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 535- / 9 | Jump (179) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Grocer Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| soon held up in last pair, steady headway on inside 3 out, 4th and hit next, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with 1st 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3 L | Minella Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 282/11 / 9 | Jump (21) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, ridden and hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 10 L | Push The Tempo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P91-111 / 8 | Jump (23) | T J O'Brien | R Stephens Castle Farm Racing | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, badly hampered 4th, closer 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along before 4 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 12 L | Equus Millar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0-14211 / 11 | Jump (17) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Julia Mansfield | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Dorking Boy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 18- / 10 | Jump (172) | Aidan Coleman | T Lacey Galloping On The… | 14/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, mistake 1st, closer and in touch 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Coolanly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P1/1205- / 9 | Jump (184) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Five Go Racing | 5/2 | |
| tracking leader when fell 4th | ||||||||||
