22 Dec 2022 14:30 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 5f 91y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Choosethenews (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (236) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford The Mount Fawcus… |
11/4 | |
| made all, hung right paddock bend after 6th, clear after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 6 L |
Step Above (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
F41-1 / 8 |
Jump (43) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell One Step Beyond |
15/8 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd before next, went 2nd again flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Are U Wise To That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-1 / 8 |
Jump (81) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Easy Parking Solutions… |
9/4 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Home Sweet Highway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P/2-F / 7 |
Jump (43) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Fine Claret Racing |
5/1 | |
| chased winner until after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Miss Smartypants (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
U/ / 8 |
Jump (611) | Sean Quinlan | M & D Easterby Mr J T Brown |
80/1 | |
| in rear, closed 9th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Long To Be (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
7 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby John Matthews And… |
150/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent and lost place 1st, slow next, well behind 8th, pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||