25 Oct 2018 14:10 Ludlow
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 1m 7f 169y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
ASE 30th Year Birthday Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Court Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-33F3 / 12 | Jump (22) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 4/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, shaken up between last 2, not fluent last, ridden to lead flat, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Gortroe Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3544-12 / 10 | Jump (32) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mr Terry Warner | 2/1 | |
| jumped right, led, not fluent 5th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NS | That's A Given (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 10- / 9 | Jump (184) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Kinneston Racing | 1/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, challenged when not fluent again 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 5 L | Sid Hoodie (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 842164 / 8 | Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C J Mann Mr Dominic Christian | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression with front trio between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Panic And Run (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 55- / 8 | Jump (506) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Twiston-davies… | 25/1 | |
| held up, headway and in touch after 4 out, outpaced when ridden after next, well held after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 45 L | Banish (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 804 / 7 | Flat (371), Jump (23) | James Best | T R George Mr Henry Birtles | 66/1 | |
| mistake 1st, always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when not fluent next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Kreb's Cycle (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | P / 4 | Flat (61), Jump (38) | R T Dunne | Ian Williams Ontoawinner Upton… | 33/1 | |
| not fluent, behind, lost touch after 3rd, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
