26 Dec 2024 13:05 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m 209y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Potters Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 21-111 / 6 | Jump (41) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies El Rincon | 1/1 | |
| handy, led approaching 2 out, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Miami Magic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 441-211 / 6 | Jump (31) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds Mr D Hague | 6/1 | |
| prominent, close 2nd 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on but always held by winner (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4¾ L | Good And Clever (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) | 13-2 / 6 | Jump (27) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Bryce & Greatrex | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, went 3rd jumping last, not trouble front pair (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 4½ L | Celtic Dino (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 131-11 / 6 | Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, went prominent on outer after 3rd, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon held (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 32 L | Country Mile (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 21-121 / 6 | Jump (13) | Kielan Woods | D Skelton Mr Stephen Bough | 11/2 | |
| in rear, closer 4 out, no impression after 2 out, tailed off (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Junker D'allier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 222-11 / 6 | Jump (43) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no response, pulled up last (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Roadlesstravelled (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P/1-111 / 6 | Jump (33) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Brook Farm Bloodstock | 15/2 | |
| led, headed 4 out, lost position and pushed along before 2 out, weakened and pulled up last (limited comments due to fog) | ||||||||||
