25 Apr 2019 17:15 Kempton
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Recticel Insulation Perfect Finish Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Fransham (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 944R21 / 11 | Jump (14) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs P Sly G Libson,d Bayliss,t… | 1/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led before 2 out, quickened clear after last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Light Gunner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P05 / 5 | Flat (596), Jump (99) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Plantation… | 7/2 | |
| led until before 3rd, took keen hold after, every chance from 2 out until last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 15 L | Ace Combat (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) | P / 4 | Flat (10), Jump (119) | Joshua Moore | M Madgwick Los Leader | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure approaching and left in 3rd 2 out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Golden Hour (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 885P / 5 | Jump (33) | Kevin Jones | Simon Earle Mr R L Dacombe | 66/1 | |
| held up in last, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Gorham's Cave (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (45), Jump (26) | Andrew Tinkler | A Stronge Mrs A L Lofts | 33/1 | |
| pulled very hard, tracked leaders, not fluent and jumped left in places, led before 3rd, headed approaching when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
