29 Dec 2021 15:05 Newbury
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Stage Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 123-11 / 9 | Jump (33) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 044 | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, switched right before 2 out, soon led, left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6½ L | West Balboa (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 2-1 / 9 | Jump (42) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Bullen-smith &… | 9/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last trio, awkward 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, left well held 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 4 L | Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 13-211 / 9 | Jump (32) | D F O'Regan | G Elliott Bective Stud | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, headway out wide before next where left modest 3rd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2½ L | Go Dante (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-12 / 9 | Jump (40) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Mrs Barbara Hester | 11/1 | |
| raced keenly, never fluent, soon steadied rear, hampered 2 out, left remote 4th at the last, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Lossiemouth (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 22/0-111 / 10 | Jump (26) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Lady Cobham | 11/4 | |
| chased leader, awkward and pushed along 4 out, hit next, hung left and lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | High Stakes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 12111-2 / 10 | Jump (30) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 28/1 | |
| led, went right 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when fell heavily last | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Party Business (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 332-81 / 9 | Jump (12) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Eventmasters Racing | 33/1 | |
| held up in last trio, steady headway out wide 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
