16 Dec 2020 12:40 Newbury
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 2m 69y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
BoscaSports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Lecale's Article (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1/ / 11 | Jump (970) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson W Duffus, K Fitzsimons,… | 8/15 | |
| led until 3rd, led again 3 out, clear from next, shaken up and flashed tail run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 7 L | Restandbethankful (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 12 / 9 | Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Bolton Mill Racing… | 9/1 | |
| raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, hanging left before the last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 4¾ L | Major Robinson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-0 / 6 | Jump (53) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr W Frewen, Mrs… | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | NS | She's A Novelty (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 62 / 9 | Flat (406), Jump (88) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Sally's Angels | 7/1 | |
| raced keenly in mid-division, headway in 5th and hit 2 out, no impression but almost snatched 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 17 L | Thorn (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 5 | Flat (49) | Daniel Hiskett | J Gallagher Mr R G Robinson… | 50/1 | |
| chased leader, led after 4 out, dived at 3 out and headed, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 3¾ L | Isla's Dream (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 11/04 / 6 | Jump (15) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Benham & Hook | 40/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Das Kapital (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 67 / 8 | Flat (58), Jump (25) | Dave Crosse | John Berry Mr John Berry | 200/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, hung left and no impression before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Full Spes (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 43-065 / 5 | Jump (18) | Harry Bannister | W Greatrex J & R Eynon, Majithia… | 80/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, closer before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 12 L | Ashazuri (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | / 6 | Flat (25) | M D Grant | J G Portman Rwh Partnership | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 5½ L | Calgary Tiger (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 008/6P- / 9 | Jump (298) | T J O'Brien | W De Best-Turner Mr W de Best-Turner | 250/1 | |
| pulled hard, pulled way through to chase leaders 2nd, led next until after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 18 L | Thundersockssundae (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 27 / 8 | Jump (19) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson 4 Left Footers… | 25/1 | |
| always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Joe Warbrick (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Jump (40) | James Best | N P Mulholland Mrs H R Cross | 150/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Beaufort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 03-69 / 5 | Flat (424), Jump (9) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex The Beaufort Partnership | 250/1 | |
| reluctant lining up and led in start, last pair, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Granny Frankham (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | FU / 8 | Jump (25) | Hugh Nugent | J R Jenkins Mr Royston Cooper | 250/1 | |
| always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15th | 4 |   | 2 L | Frankeur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/3- / 7 | Jump (587) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton T C Racing Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| whipped round start, towards rear of mid-division and keen, hit 4th and stumbled badly, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 16th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Go Pharisee Flyer (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 448 / 6 | Jump (17) | Jack Tudor | W Greatrex Glassex Holdings… | 100/1 | |
| held up and always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
