01 Dec 2018 14:05 Newcastle
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 2m 98y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Buveur D'air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11/1111- / 11 | Jump (263) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 11/8 | |
| tracked leader, always travelling well, led approaching when mistake last, quickened clear, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Samcro (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 1111F-2 / 12 | Jump (29) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 6/5 | |
| led, driven when headed approaching last, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 13 L | Vision Des Flos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1622-U2 / 11 | Jump (21) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Summerville Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 122311- / 12 | Jump (263) | N D Fehily | T R George R S Brookhouse | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bedrock (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 413-411 / 6 | Flat (84), Jump (29) | Non Runner | I Jardine Irvin Naylor | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Bleu Et Rouge (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 042049- / 7 | Jump (219) | W T Kennedy | B Haslam Mr John P McManus | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
