19 Feb 2016 14:30 Fakenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Work In Progress (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2F8-126 / 8 |
Jump (92) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Donlon & Doyle |
10/0 | |
| made all, quickened 2 out, soon 15 lengths clear, ran on strongly, very easily (1 hurdle ommited) | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 31 L |
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-311P / 6 |
Jump (34) | Harrison Beswick | O Sherwood Sprayclad Uk |
85/0 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to challenge at ommited 3rd last, weakened after next, no chance winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Raise A Spark (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6221FF / 9 |
Jump (27) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mr R Pattison &… |
10/0 | |
| took keen hold in rear but in touch, jumped right in places, weakened 2 out, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Leg Lock Luke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
FP17 / 10 |
Jump (29) | P J Brennan | C L Tizzard Eugene M O'Sullivan |
8/0 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leader approaching ommited 3rd last, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Expedite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
58-51P / 9 |
Jump (27) | T Dowling | C J Mann Mr L G Kimber |
20/0 | |
| tracked leader, lost place approaching 7th, soon under pressure, weakened approaching ommited 3 out, behind when pulled up before next | ||||||||||