06 Feb 2019 13:40 Ludlow
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 1m 7f 169y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
M.G. Shopfronts Ltd. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Smarty Wild (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 663 / 11 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Michael And… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway from 4 out, closed 3 out, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Chambard (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 12/9U21 / 13 | Jump (17) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams David & Carol Shaw | 5/2 | |
| led until 3rd, led after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3 L | Bbold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2735 / 10 | Jump (47) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Miss Daisy Hitchins | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance when hit last, 3rd and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 8 L | Dorking Boy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 18-7 / 10 | Jump (115) | R Johnson | T Lacey Galloping On The… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 3rd, jumped left and headed next, soon led again, headed after 4 out, every chance 2 out, bad mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 7 L | Laxey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 54 / 10 | Jump (38) | L P Aspell | H D Daly Iain Jardine Racing… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, modest 8th 3 out, stayed on, went 5th last, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 8 L | Blackstairs Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4-2 / 5 | Jump (116) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill The Piranha Partnership | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, hit last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Maypole Class (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | F-20 / 9 | Jump (41) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Delancey | 50/1 | |
| prominent, blundered 2nd, led 4th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | NK | Some Boy Mccoy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-24 / 6 | Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Mr C J Haughey | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 7 L | Tel'art (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 519 / 9 | Jump (42) | N de Boinville | B Pauling Mr Gethyn Mills | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | SHD | The Rocket Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 150 / 7 | Jump (68) | Brendan Powell | John Berry Mr L C Wadey | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | 11 L | Pure Affection (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 13428-6 / 8 | Jump (15) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Equinox Racing | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, well beaten from 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Battlebrave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-9 / 7 | Jump (29) | L Heard | J Groucott Mrs Belinda Clarke | 100/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Herecomestheboom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2103- / 7 | Jump (321) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Walid Marzouk | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went wrong and landing 4 out and pulled up | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Cardigan Bay (FR) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 651032 / 7 | Jump (27) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Birch, Djivanovic… | 0/0 | ||
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| PU | 14 |   | - | Cassis De Reine (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 10) | 3527- / 5 | Jump (413) | Mr R Withey | W G M Turner Mr R A Bracken | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Woodfield Robin (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 10) | 3/F4-8 / 8 | Jump (26) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Alastair & Pippa… | 100/1 | |
| always in rear, behind from 5th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
