05 Sep 2015 15:15 Stratford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Blooming Marvellous Christmas Fayre Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Francis Of Assisi (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (191) | Aidan Coleman | J P Ferguson Godolphin |
7/4 | |
| raced freely, held up in 4th, went 3rd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Closest Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4462/5- / 9 |
Jump (444) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Lottie Parsons… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance briefly on home bend, no impression on winner when stumbled slightly last | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Are They Your Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8/2-1515 / 9 |
Jump (15) | Nick Slatter | F O'Brien Mr Ian Slatter |
13/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed before last, soon 3rd and no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 20 L |
Agenor (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7-71 / 5 |
Flat (426), Jump (15) |
Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden M-b-a Racing |
5/4 | |
| pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Run Hurricane (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
44430U- / 8 |
Jump (147) | Dave Crosse | J G M O'Shea The Cross Racing… |
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