12 Dec 2013 15:00 Huntingdon
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14 |
| - |
Wadswick Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
14-17 / 10 |
Jump (25) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Roddy Owen & Paul… |
5/2 | |
| raced freely, always prominent, led before 2 out, strongly challenged last, held on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| ½ L |
Simply A Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
73-325 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King Mrs Liz Prowting |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Nordic Quest (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (60) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr A D Spence |
8/1 | |
| pulled hard in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Chalk It Down (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1446 / 6 |
Jump (38) | A P McCoy | W Greatrex Mr John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| led until approaching 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Focail Maith (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
62 / 6 |
Flat (219), Jump (59) |
T E Whelan | N B King Ken Lawrence, Bob… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
May Be Some Time (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
/ 8 |
Flat (36) | T Scudamore | W S Kittow Dr G S Plastow |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Ever Fortune (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (16) | D A Jacob | B Ellison D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… |
33/1 | |
| in touch, took keen hold, effort 3 out, weakening when hit next | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 8 L |
Namibian (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
Flat (848) | D F O'Regan | J P Ferguson Bloomfields |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Jolly Valentine (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
453/ / 6 |
Jump (658) | D Elsworth | N B King Mrs P I Veenbaas |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Mr Fickle (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
78 / 10 |
Flat (65), Jump (7) |
Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Gary Moore Racing |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
16 |
| 5 L |
Truckers Darling (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
P/718-2 / 8 |
Jump (16) | L P Aspell | D E Cantillon Mrs Catherine Reed |
20/1 | |
| behind, headway 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Go West Young Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
233- / 11 |
Jump (240) | R Johnson | H D Daly Miss Laura Morgan |
6/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| ¾ L |
Valseur Du Granval (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2-27 / 12 |
Jump (49) | P J Brennan | T R George D Thompson & The… |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
14th |
12 |
| 6 L |
Solstice Son (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
32-170 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball The Summer Solstice |
66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
15th |
15 |
| 8 L |
Isdaal (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) |
/ 8 |
Flat (58) | Adam Wedge | K A Morgan Roemex Ltd |
100/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Action Front (USA) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
0 / 6 |
Flat (15), Jump (7) |
C Poste | D Shaw Peter Bridges &… |
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