15 Dec 2015 13:45 Catterick
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 3f 66y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Poulanassy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
43/54-71 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr Paul Langford |
9/0 | |
| led to before 6th, tracked leader, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied and 1 length down last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Captain Bocelli (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
15 / 7 |
Jump (80) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
5/0 | |
| soon in touch on outside, went 2nd at 4th, led before 6th, driven after 2 out, 1 length clear when not fluent last, ridden and headed narrowly flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 14 L |
Sign Manual (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1283 / 7 |
Flat (794), Jump (61) |
W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Graham & Carole… |
12/0 | |
| held up in touch, behind from 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Return Flight (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
225-4F / 8 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | Micky Hammond Mike and Eileen… |
13/0 | |
| in touch on inside, lost place 6th, driven to chase leaders on inside before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to take modest 4th after last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Carthage (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (17) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Mr Michael Appleby |
16/0 | |
| held up behind in touch, headway 6th, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 22 L |
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
22P-552 / 11 |
Jump (213) | B S Hughes | J Wade Miss Maria D Myco |
125/0 | |
| tracked winner to 4th, in touch, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
80- / 8 |
Flat (24), Jump (368) |
Jake Greenall | M Walford Mr A B Hamilton |
200/0 | |
| held up in touch, lost place before 6th, no danger after, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 10 L |
Rob Robin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
50-6 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Select Syndicate |
13/0 | |
| held up behind in touch, headway after 5th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 6th and beaten when mistake next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 26 L |
Play Practice (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
0P / 8 |
Jump (16) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton |
250/0 | |
| held up in touch, lost place and behind after 5th, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||