16 Dec 2019 13:10 Plumpton
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 4f 114y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Derek Hunnisett Memorial 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Top Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P6-1536 / 11 | Jump (25) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Broadsword Group… | 5/4 | |
| held up in 4th place, smooth headway before 4 out, soon 3rd, led and went left 2 out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 14 L | Mr Perfect (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2-3 / 6 | Jump (13) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Mr Spencer Coomes | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 6th, led 4 out until 2 out, soon well held, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 10 L | Call Off The Dogs (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 9-7 / 10 | Jump (14) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Brian Tetley | 18/1 | |
| led, pecked 3rd, awkward next, went right 5th, went right again and hit 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened, mistake last, just held on for 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | The Honeydipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 59P / 5 | Jump (20) | Ben Hicks | Jamie Snowden Jamie Snowden Racing… | 25/1 | |
| held up last, hit 8th, plugged on pressing for modest 4th soon after last | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Imperial Esprit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 25- / 11 | Jump (296) | P J Brennan | H Fry Gunshot Paddocks… | 6/4 | |
| raced keenly, chased leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd until 6th, pushed along after 8th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
