24 Nov 2018 12:20 Ascot
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,996); Distance: 2m 5f 141y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
Molton Brown Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Doux Pretender (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
14/62-1 / 12 |
Jump (202) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson J Finch |
9/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, closer approaching 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden between last 2, went 2nd after the last, hung left run-in, led towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| HD |
Stoney Mountain (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
5101-1 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mrs A Gillies |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 2nd next, led narrowly 2 out, driven before last, hung left run-in, narrowly headed and rallied towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Senior Citizen (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
233-1 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Adrian Heskin | A King Mr G C Myddelton |
3/1 | |
| held up tracking leaders in 5th, closer in 4th place approaching 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken before the last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1- / 10 |
Jump (349) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs D Lees… |
10/3 | |
| tracked clear leader 2nd, closer at 6th, led 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, chased leader, every chance when stumbled last, no extra in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 36 L |
Clondaw Ace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5/F19-6 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mrs L Bowtell &… |
100/1 | |
| chased clear leader until 2nd, chased leaders until lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 13 L |
The Raven's Return (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
40-1 / 9 |
Jump (13) | Daniel Sansom | J W Mullins Mrs Jenny Gordon |
20/1 | |
| always in rear, awkward 3rd, jumped slowly 5th and 4 out, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 55 L |
Hillary John (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
P4/11 / 11 |
Jump (160) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mr Paul Burns |
14/1 | |
| led and soon well clear, reduced lead when mistake 6th, headed and weakened 3 out, tailed off and eased | ||||||||||