06 Jan 2024 12:20 Wincanton
Winner: £7,750 (Penalty: £4,221); Distance: 2m 5f 82y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
23-P21 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard P & L Account |
4/5 | |
| close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, quickened clear between last two, comfortable | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 7½ L |
Casual Observer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-4 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Noel Fehily Racing… |
16/1 | |
| keen, close up in rear, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Heros De Romay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12-1 / 8 |
Jump (59) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Lady Dulverton |
10/3 | |
| jumped left, disputed lead until led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 5½ L |
Theyseekhimthere (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
7-18 / 6 |
Jump (28) | James Bowen | W Greatrex BadJams 5 Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| raced wide, disputed lead until 4th, tracked leader, mistake 5th/7th, pushed along 2 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Paddy De Pole (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
UF541-3 / 7 |
Jump (28) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mick Fitzgerald… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||