13 Dec 2019 12:35 Doncaster
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 3m 84y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Team Mac: Fight For Good Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Mercian Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-2 / 11 | Jump (17) | J M Quinlan | Miss A Murphy Racing To Profit… | 1/1 | |
| bit keen early, tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, pushed along before next, soon ridden, led soon after 2 out, joined and hit last, driven and always just doing enough run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Terrierman (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 2P1-31 / 10 | Jump (17) | William Marshall | D Skelton Mr N Romain | 7/4 | |
| held up in 4th place, dropped to rear before 2nd, closer at 7th, headway on inside and hit 3 out, went 2nd before last, strong challenge run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 10 L | Ballyfarsoon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 441405 / 12 | Flat (527), Jump (24) | K Yeoman | P Winks Barnsley Burglars | 40/1 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened into 3rd before the last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Gonn Away (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | UB2/212- / 8 | Jump (537) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby Ramscove Ltd | 16/1 | |
| held up last, closer in 4th before 2nd, dropped to last again 7th, never on terms after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 33 L | Another Tuco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6F-1 / 7 | Jump (222) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | W Greatrex Fitorfat Racing | 11/2 | |
| bit keen, tracked leader, awkward 4th, lost 2nd 4 out, disputing 2nd before next, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
