14 Feb 2020 14:45 Fakenham
Winner: £12,800 (Penalty: £8,317); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Fraternel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3-5 / 10 | Jump (40) | Tom Cannon | A King Tim Syder | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 4 out, driven to challenge after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on gamely to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Fix Sun (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21-11 / 8 | Jump (29) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson S Munir/i Souede | 1/6 | |
| led, blundered 3 out, challenged after next, headed and no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 19 L | Leroy Brown (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 13P / 7 | Jump (84) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 20/1 | |
| keen early, tracked leader, effort 2 out, weakened before last, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 25 L | Book Of Invasions (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 1328-19 / 6 | Jump (81) | P J Brennan | J Ryan Mr Gerry McGladery | 11/1 | |
| tracked leader, weakened 3 out, behind when hit next, tailed off, remote 4th | ||||||||||
