01 Dec 2018 13:00 Newcastle
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys Racing Bank 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Ask Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 52- / 12 | Jump (223) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mrs Liz Prowting | 50/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd halfway, led 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, rallied last, ran on to lead again closing stages, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | HD | Beakstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 12-1 / 10 | Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Bryan Drew | 11/10 | |
| chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, every chance after last, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NK | Lord Du Mesnil (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | F33-FU5 / 12 | Jump (14) | Alain Cawley | R Hobson Mr David Maxwell | 8/1 | |
| led, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, led again approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | NK | Windsor Avenue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P/111-21 / 12 | Jump (22) | Sean Quinlan | B Ellison Mr R D E Woodhouse | 11/4 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway to chase leaders after next, stayed on strongly closing stages, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 7 L | Informateur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 283-21 / 10 | Jump (23) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs J M Gray &… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 8th, effort 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 31 L | Monty's Award (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 305P-21 / 11 | Jump (38) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Jokulhlaup Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
