01 Jan 2019 12:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,068); Distance: 2m 4f 56y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Jarveys Plate (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 231-32 / 12 | Jump (18) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 13 L | I Can't Explain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-1 / 8 | Jump (24) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Julie and David… | 5/6 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, not quicken in 3rd before mistake last, went 2nd post, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | HD | Anemoi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 15-11 / 7 | Jump (31) | G Sheehan | H Whittington Kate & Andrew Brooks | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside before 4th, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, beaten when jumped left and mistake last, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Supremely Lucky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P/21-414 / 9 | Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Malcolm Olden | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, 4th and kept on flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 29-1453 / 10 | Jump (17) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs P Carter | 22/1 | |
| led until 2nd, tracked leader until 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5 L | Mr Pumblechook (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 66-321 / 7 | Jump (15) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr David Sewell | 9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 8 L | Darlac (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5/27-142 / 8 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | C L Tizzard Mrs G C Pritchard | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, pecked 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Coolanly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 205-F15 / 9 | Jump (3) | C Brace | F O'Brien Five Go Racing | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
