23 Jan 2022 13:20 Lingfield
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,843); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ballygrifincottage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | U1-113 / 10 | Jump (43) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Friends From Insurance | 7/4 | |
| waited with in rear, gained a place 6th, chasing leaders before 3 out, challenging in 2nd between horses when hit 2 out, shaken up and rallied last, sustained challenge run-in, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, bit in hand | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1½ L | High Stakes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2111-2F / 10 | Jump (25) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, went right next, led 6th, hit 3 out, ridden between last two, stayed on until headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 8 L | Fameaftertheglory (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 122-122 / 8 | Jump (26) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Mick & Molly Syndicate | 11/8 | |
| soon off the pace in 4th, closer at 6th, 2nd travelling well 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced, went modest 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 4 L | Dom Of Mary (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 511-42 / 9 | Jump (17) | Brendan Powell | D G Bridgwater Mr P J Cave | 14/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 5th, closer into 4th at 6th, 3rd at 2 out, well held when dropped to 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 61 L | Blade Runner (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 314 / 8 | Jump (21) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Holman,widdows,banks,lloyd | 80/1 | |
| last pair, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, plugged on in moderate 5th after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bowtogreatness (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | 523-F1 / 9 | Jump (38) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Harry Redknapp… | 0/0 | ||
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| PU | 4 |   | - | Crossing Lines (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 121/3 / 8 | Jump (17) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Middleham Park… | 28/1 | |
| wore hood to post, tracked leader until after 4th, went 2nd again before 7th until 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Danilo D'Airy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4P0-111 / 11 | Jump (38) | Sam Twiston-Davies | R Bevis Mr R N Bevis | 9/1 | |
| led until 6th, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 7th, mistake next, tailed off 9th, pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
