07 Nov 2015 15:15 Wincanton
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
StanJames.com Elite Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Irving (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
9/F1P2P- / 10 |
Flat (799), Jump (203) |
Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Axom Xlix |
9/0 | |
| tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7/31235- / 11 |
Jump (191) | R Johnson | J Scott Cash For Honours |
11/0 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, headed approaching the last, outpaced and no chance with winner run-in, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| HD |
Zarib (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 4) |
13165- / 7 |
Flat (403), Jump (223) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Margaret Coppola… |
3/0 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 2 out, no impression on leading duo before the last, kept on same pace run-in, almost snatched 3rd but never any chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Francis Of Assisi (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
111 / 7 |
Flat (254), Jump (22) |
Aidan Coleman | J P Ferguson Godolphin |
5/0 | |
| held up in last trio, hit 5th, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
All Yours (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
F1251- / 11 |
Flat (560), Jump (212) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Power Geneva Ltd |
5/0 | |
| held up in last pair, hit 3 out, headway into 4th 2 out, no impression before the last, weakened into 5th run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Olofi (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 4) |
83468-0 / 11 |
Jump (169) | P J Brennan | T R George McNeill Family |
7/0 | |
| chased leader until after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 5 L |
Buckwheat (GB) (colt, bay, 10 13) |
13-19 / 5 |
Flat (546), Jump (112) |
Mr Alex Ferguson | J P Ferguson Bloomfields |
10/0 | |
| always in rear, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Byron Blue (IRE) (colt, brown, 10 4) |
5-52276 / 9 |
Flat (297), Jump (22) |
Michael Heard | Mark Gillard Mr G J Singh &… |
66/0 | |
| jumped left, led set strong pace and soon clear until 3 out, headed and weakened before next | ||||||||||