15 Feb 2014 16:20 Ascot
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Ascot Sponsors' Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (5k Field Size Bonus Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Mountain King (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
811 / 8 |
Jump (30) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Jack McKay/paul… |
11/10 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 6th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, left 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on under pressure, led towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| NK |
Wadswick Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
14-1711 / 10 |
Jump (40) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Roddy Owen & Paul… |
9/1 | |
| led until 3rd, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, 4 lengths 2nd when left in lead and slighly hampered last, soon hung left and idled, headed towards finish, stayed on close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| NK |
Art Mauresque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
11127 / 10 |
Jump (91) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon edged right, left 7 lengths 3rd last, stayed on, every chance towards finish, no impression close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Garrahalish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
32-431P / 9 |
Jump (35) | C Poste | R Dickin Just 4 Fun |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression but closed when slightly hampered last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
20-11F / 10 |
Jump (49) | R Thornton | A King Maybe Only Fools… |
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