01 Jan 2020 14:55 Fakenham
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Waterproof (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) | 3 / 9 | Flat (67), Jump (59) | Brendan Powell | S L Keightley Mr Raymond Tooth | 12/1 | |
| close up, hit 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching approaching last when left clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 15 L | Eva's Diva (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 623223 / 9 | Jump (15) | Mr S Lee | P W Middleton Miss Samantha Claire… | 5/4 | |
| in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, left poor 2nd at last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5½ L | Incredible Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 48 / 7 | Flat (77), Jump (29) | Joshua Moore | C Allen Black Star Racing | 50/1 | |
| in rear when hampered 1st, ridden 3 out, late headway and left 3rd at last, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 10 L | Hats Off To Larry (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 66- / 8 | Flat (153), Jump (403) | M Goldstein | M R Channon Mrs Alice Sarah… | 10/3 | |
| led, blundered and headed 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Taqwaa (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 5 / 10 | Flat (522), Jump (40) | R P McLernon | Laura Morgan Miss Laura Morgan | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | George Gently (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2P7/2 / 7 | Jump (23) | Harry Reed | Justin Landy Ms C Southerington | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 21 L | Dandy Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P31-P76 / 8 | Jump (15) | Page Fuller | Joanne Thomason-Murphy Joanne Thomason-murphy | 50/1 | |
| tracked leader until ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | NS | Fforbidden Love (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 3310/P / 7 | Jump (27) | Dave Crosse | N B King Mr D S Lee | 33/1 | |
| close up, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Bran (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 49 / 6 | Jump (42) | C Gethings | S Edmunds Mr M Kehoe | 15/2 | |
| held up and mistake 1st, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching next, looked sure to win when hit and fell last | ||||||||||
