21 Nov 2018 14:45 Chepstow
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 11y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Fujitsu Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Zanza (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6 / 11 | Jump (32) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate… | 16/1 | |
| keen in touch, headway 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, drew clear last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 14 L | Vards (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 121/ / 9 | Jump (905) | R T Dunne | Jack Barber Mr Richard Barber | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 1st, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Dark Episode (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3 / 6 | Jump (40) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate… | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5 L | Ekayburg (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7611- / 6 | Jump (415) | Nick Scholfield | D Pipe Mr W Frewen | 13/8 | |
| pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 7 L | Golden Whisky (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 564F- / 12 | Jump (240) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs C Williams | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2 L | Kings Inn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-4 / 5 | Flat (148), Jump (192) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 021 | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakeend after next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Monkey Harris (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 64/24-8 / 9 | Jump (14) | R P McLernon | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 1 L | Aclassagold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | B1-08 / 6 | Jump (163) | Jack Sherwood | D Faulkner Mr T Faulkner | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 2 L | J'ai Froid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 52- / 12 | Jump (237) | Max Kendrick | B I Case Miss Laura Morgan | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 6 L | Lochinver (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-4 / 5 | Jump (107) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Macechern & Thornton… | 25/1 | |
| led until 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 41 L | Questionation (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 4P590-5 / 8 | Jump (98) | James Best | P Henderson Mr And Mrs J Baigent | 100/1 | |
| behind, slow 2nd, beaten when mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Ebony Gale (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 61-F / 9 | Jump (14) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Peter Bowen Racing… | 5/1 | |
| prominent, led 3 out, strongly challenged when fell next | ||||||||||
