26 Dec 2021 11:57 Fontwell
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 2m 1f 162y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Hecouldbetheone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P3 / 8 | Jump (84) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr & Mrs R Sage | 16/5 | |
| chased leaders, took it up after 3rd, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, never in any danger | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 6 L | Thelasthighking (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 2-325 / 8 | Jump (22) | Jordan Nailor | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Eddie Whettam | 11/2 | |
| prominent, could not go pace of leader 2 out, kept on well from last, promising | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7½ L | Risk D'argent (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 2209-41 / 9 | Jump (19) | Nick Scholfield | A Ralph Alastair Ralph… | 9/4 | |
| led, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, mistake 2 out when weakening, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 21 L | Gold Souk (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 7 / 8 | Flat (43), Jump (13) | Daniel Sansom | D Steele Mr D Steele | 125/1 | |
| mid division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 12 L | Fama Et Gloria (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 565-624 / 8 | Jump (177) | Liam Harrison | M Hawker Mr Michael Hawker | 16/1 | |
| mid division, pushed along home turn, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Minella Hub (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/F-46 / 7 | Jump (22) | Page Fuller | P G Murphy Those That Dared | 16/1 | |
| held up, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 28 L | Al Muffrih (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 5 / 7 | Flat (192), Jump (23) | Archie Bellamy | D J Jeffreys Mr Mark E Smith | 25/1 | |
| held up, keen throughout, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | NK | Boreen Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1 / 7 | Jump (92) | Mr James King | O Murphy Owners Group 095 | 5/2 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn | ||||||||||
