30 Nov 2024 13:03 Newcastle
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,406); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Skyjack Hijack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 211111 / 7 | Jump (22) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter | 10/11 | |
| made all, jumped slickly in the main, awkward 3rd, quickened tempo before 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, unchallenged (cross hurdle omitted due to low sun) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 9½ L | Zanndabad (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 745/022- / 6 | Flat (62), Jump (251) | Daniel King | A J Martin Mr P Davies | 6/4 | |
| towards rear, bad mistake 7th, closed into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along and chased clear leader before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, always well held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6½ L | Kepler's Law (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-3 / 6 | Jump (21) | Adam Wedge | L Morgan Mr Alan Rogers | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, stumbled on landing 3 out and ridden, no impression on winner and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 24 L | Travis Wheatley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 12 / 5 | Jump (30) | Craig Nichol | B Ellison D&d Armstrong Ltd | 66/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along home turn, no real progress and not fluent 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | How About No (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 2223 / 5 | Flat (122), Jump (54) | Peter Kavanagh | Lizzie Quinlan Foolswhodream Trading… | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 30 L | Evaluation (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 1 / 7 | Flat (49), Jump (17) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Lady I & Ms Catriona… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division in 4th, pushed along home turn, well held 3 out | ||||||||||
