26 Jan 2019 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £32,000 (Penalty: £18,006); Distance: 2m 4f 56y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Birchdale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-1 / 11 | Jump (44) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson John P McManus | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd off last bend, challenging when left well clear last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 18 L | Buster Valentine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 111 / 10 | Jump (35) | L P Aspell | Ruth Jefferson The Mount Fawcus… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost 2nd off last bend, soon edged right, left pressing for 2nd from last but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ½ L | Jarveys Plate (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 231-321 / 8 | Jump (25) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced when switched right after 2 out, not much room and switched left before last, left pressing for 2nd from last but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 10 L | The Wolf (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 4373 / 11 | Jump (28) | D A Jacob | W Greatrex Premierplastering(uk)limited&Themurphy | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st and 6th, outpaced from 2 out, left pressing for 2nd briefly last | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Brewin'upastorm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1/14-14 / 11 | Jump (28) | R Johnson | O Murphy Mrs Barbara Hester | 6/4 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, pressed when fell last | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Not That Fuisse (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 152621 / 10 | Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Colm Donlon | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
