29 Nov 2018 13:00 Taunton
Winner: £7,900 (Penalty: £5,133); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Annual Membership 2019 Available Today 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Bang On (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 225-4 / 12 | Jump (15) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Cash For Honours | 11/10 | |
| with leader, led before 5th, found extra when pressed last 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Southfield Torr (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 34-42 / 8 | Jump (14) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Hart… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th, hung left from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 21 L | Across The Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 676 / 7 | Jump (19) | Sean Houlihan | Miss L Blackford Easylife Partnership | 28/1 | |
| in touch, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 19 L | Shanroe Smooch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 441-73P / 9 | Jump (22) | Adam Wedge | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, poor 4th before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Menapian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 03P/F8- / 12 | Jump (291) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs H R J Nelmes T M W Partnership | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened from 7th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 40 L | Miss Rocher (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | P-9 / 4 | Jump (15) | David Noonan | N J Hawke Steve Bryant And… | 100/1 | |
| in rear, weakened from 7th | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Coole Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 235- / 9 | Jump (293) | Max Kendrick | Jamie Snowden Horses Over Diamonds | 9/4 | |
| led, headed before and unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Greaneteen (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3- / 9 | Jump (513) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Chris Giles | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Wingsofredemption (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 5) | 0/0-PP2 / 6 | Jump (178) | Philip Armson | K Bishop Mr B V Lund | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 5th, fell next | ||||||||||
