29 May 2019 17:30 Warwick
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in Places).
David 'Digger' Aldred Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Longhouse Sale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11111-1 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr S R Andrews |
1/2 | |
| always prominent, switched outside to challenge approaching 2 out, soon led, edged left, quickened clear when hit last, ran on, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Golden Taipan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P3404-1 / 9 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Double Barrels… |
5/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on but no chance with impressive winner before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Buck's Bin's (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2132-2 / 7 |
Jump (23) | J J Burke | T R George Mr R S Brookhouse |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held in 3rd from last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 28 L |
En Coeur (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
06-5 / 9 |
Jump (20) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Woodford Valley… |
100/1 | |
| detached in rear most of way, mistake 3 out, plugged on to take remote 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Secret Beri (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 5) |
08- / 7 |
Jump (34) | W T Kennedy | B R Summers Mrs Gill Summers |
200/1 | |
| took keen hold, led to 2nd, in touch, outpaced by front trio after 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost remote 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Easy Wood (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
0-6 / 5 |
Jump (19) | C Gethings | T R George Beesley, McDermott,… |
80/1 | |
| held up, always behind, blundered 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||