13 Dec 2013 15:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good (Cross Country: Good, Good to Firm in places).
British Stallion Studs E.B.F. National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ballyalton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
111/2-11 / 11 |
Jump (13) | A P McCoy | Ian Williams Mr John Westwood |
11/4 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, prominent, mistake 5th, led after 2 out, headed narrowly before last, soon led again, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NK |
Garde La Victoire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-11 / 12 |
Jump (23) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mme Dl Whateley |
7/4 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly before last, soon headed, looked held 100 yards out, rallied, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 9 L |
Cocktails At Dawn (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F/4- / 10 |
Jump (359) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson George P Mahoney |
5/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, unable to quicken before last, well held by front pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Ballyhooley Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
91-58 / 7 |
Jump (21) | C Poste | R Dickin The Tricksters |
66/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, held up in rear, headway 2 out, no impression last, went 4th flat, never near leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Doctor Harper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
110-11 / 9 |
Jump (19) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Johnson Family |
11/4 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, not fluent 3rd, led again after 5th, hit 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Ghost Of A Smile (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
40-987 / 8 |
Jump (14) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Mr S J Cox |
66/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 2nd, wandered into 3rd and 4th, mistake 5th, soon headed, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Fond Memory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6-294 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies The Stirling Partnership |
33/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, soon pushed along, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Hawaii Five Nil (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U512-43 / 7 |
Jump (18) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Regulatory Finance… |
33/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 16 L |
Modeligo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
06 / 10 |
Jump (30) | Mr J M Ridley | M Sheppard Exors Of The Late… |
150/1 | |
| stood at start for 20 seconds before getting going, not fluent 1st, always behind | ||||||||||