01 Jan 2022 12:25 Catterick
Winner: £9,500 (Penalty: £5,174); Distance: 2m 3f 66y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Happy New Year Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | High Moon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6/5-336U / 10 | Jump (6) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Miss Maria D Myco | 9/4 | |
| made all, pressed 2 out, extended advantage before last, ridden and powered clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 8½ L | Bob's Bar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 336-133 / 6 | Jump (36) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Cheshire Bloodstock… | 7/2 | |
| in touch towards outer, headway into 2nd under 3 out, switched left and challenged 2 out, outpaced before last, ran on same pace and no match for winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Zestful Hope (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F / 8 | Jump (44) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Ms G E Morgan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place under 3 out, headway from under 2 out, kept on steadily flat and took 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ½ L | Ask The Doc (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4-22 / 6 | Jump (21) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero The Mystery Machine | 5/6 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along and dropped to 3rd under 3 out, outpaced under 2 out, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 27 L | Fishing For Likes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 28 / 6 | Jump (30) | Sean Quinlan | L Morgan Hanbury And Read | 66/1 | |
| held up in last, left behind well over 2 out | ||||||||||
