28 Nov 2015 14:25 Newbury
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,628); Distance: 3m 52y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
171512- / 12 |
Jump (213) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
7/0 | |
| held up tracking leaders, smooth headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next, led and went left last, driven clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Deputy Dan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4332U-F / 8 |
Jump (19) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Tim Syder |
16/0 | |
| held up tracking leaders, 2nd approaching 5th, led after 8th, headed when bumped last, kept on same pace run-in, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Cole Harden (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
123412- / 8 |
Jump (231) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mrs Jill Eynon… |
2/0 | |
| led until narowly headed 8th, pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon no extra, plugged on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Aqalim (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
13512-3 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Aidan Coleman | J P Ferguson Brian Ead & Martin… |
9/0 | |
| held up tracking leaders, niggled along 7th, reminder before next, driven and struggling in rear after 4 out, plugging on when hit last, kept on into modest 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 24 L |
Whisper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
211/251- / 12 |
Jump (231) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
6/0 | |
| tracked leader until approaching 5th, chased leading pair, pushed along and no response approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||