26 Apr 2024 14:40 Perth
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 47y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
AK Bets Chat To A Trader Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Stoke The Fire (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 134 / 6 | Flat (194), Jump (22) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Middleham Park… | 1/5 | |
| raced in second, jumped big 1st, settled to race prominent after 2nd, closed on leaders before 2 out, going easily when led before last, soon in command, hard held and very confidently ridden run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Tommys Law (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 22-572 / 6 | Jump (49) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Falcon Partnership | 10/3 | |
| in touch with leaders, every chance when challenging 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, stayed on but always held final 110 yards, flattered by proximity to winner post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 10 L | Twoplacesatonetime (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | PP3-37P / 6 | Jump (168) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Rebecca Menzies… | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders from 2 out, not pace to challenge last, kept on for modest third run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 3 L | Uncle Mac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | F67-3 / 7 | Jump (172) | Edward Austin | R Dobbin Miss E Dunkley | 25/1 | |
| led, went seven lengths clear after 4th, not fluent 3 out, and much reduced lead before 2 out, headed before last, gradually weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5½ L | Jingle Du Gouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 217 / 5 | Jump (16) | Callum Bewley | S Waugh Mrs E C York | 25/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and struggling before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 17 L | Bellslea (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) | / 5 | Flat (950) | C O'Farrell | R M Smith Blue Circle Racing | 80/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon struggling, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Racquet Club (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P / 5 | Flat (699), Jump (11) | Henry Brooke | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mrs Evelyn Slack | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, struggling when ridden after 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Justwatchmedance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 797 / 4 | Jump (238) | B S Hughes | D Bourke Mr D F Bourke | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, raced wide and pulled hard after 2nd, went second before 3rd, weakened quickly and lost ground after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
