06 Dec 2018 12:35 Leicester
Winner: £10,400 (Penalty: £6,758); Distance: 1m 7f 113y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places. Home Straight - Good to Soft).
Knighton Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Laughing Luis (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 74-1147 / 11 | Jump (15) | Ned Curtis | N J Henderson West Racing Partnership | 7/4 | |
| chased leaders, slow 1st, switched right after 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Early Learner (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 1/0- / 7 | Jump (323) | M Hamill | K Bailey & M Nicholls Hot To Trot Jumping | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along briefly after 4th, led 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Ekayburg (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7611-4 / 6 | Jump (15) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr W Frewen | 6/5 | |
| held up, went left and not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, challenging when a little slow 2 out, shaken up last, ridden and not run on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 41 L | Eyreshill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 8-3 / 6 | Jump (35) | Jamie Bargary | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr A B Hamilton | 6/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Burning Bright (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 9-0 / 5 | Jump (19) | C Gethings | B I Case Mice And Men | 0/0 | ||
| withdrawn | ||||||||||
