11 Jan 2014 13:00 Kempton
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,848); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
williamhill.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Closing Ceremony (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-23 / 11 |
Jump (50) | R Johnson | Miss E C Lavelle The High Altitude… |
10/11 | |
| wandered at some flights, tracked leader, led soon after 3rd, driven clear between last 2, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 14 L |
Minella On Line (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-533 / 12 |
Jump (14) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis William Harvey |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, went left and hit 3 out, 2nd soon after, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner between last 2, eased when beaten flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Harry's Farewell (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1113-3 / 9 |
Jump (55) | A Thornton | P Gundry Mr J P Selby |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd soon after 3 out, driven and no impression when hung left before next, weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Garde Fou (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
F5/F26-6 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R Flint | P Henderson John Finch & Mareilder… |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, hit 8th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 20 L |
Spencer Lea (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
25-42 / 10 |
Jump (20) | R T Dunne | A E Price Mrs Carol Davis |
9/1 | |
| tended to jump right, raced keenly, led, went right and hit 3rd, soon headed, chased winner, went right next, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 39 L |
Back In June (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
452-825 / 9 |
Jump (36) | Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Mrs K Heard |
33/1 | |
| blundered 1st and 7th, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||