19 Mar 2016 13:50 Uttoxeter
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,064); Distance: 2m 3f 207y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ballyoptic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
31-51 / 14 |
Jump (27) | Ryan Hatch | N A Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership |
6/0 | |
| tracked leader, led before 6th, made rest, not fluent 3 out, drew clear after next, well in command when not fluent last, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Pougne Bobbi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
31 / 10 |
Jump (43) | Mr Freddie Mitchell | N J Henderson Straightline Bloodstock |
2/0 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and one pace after next, soon no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Air Horse One (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
1272U / 10 |
Jump (8) | Liam McKenna | H Fry The Dons |
10/0 | |
| held up in touch on outside, went 3rd after 4 out, outpaced next, well held when went right 2 out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
154-1U6 / 11 |
Jump (121) | Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden The Sandylini Racing… |
12/0 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced in modest 4th 3 out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 15 L |
Hopefordebest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
PB1-7 / 6 |
Jump (84) | Toby Wheeler | Ian Williams Macable Partnership |
66/0 | |
| led, headed before 6th chase winner until after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
North Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8445 / 9 |
Jump (23) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Sue Howell |
20/0 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 20 L |
Infinityandbeyond (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
45-6204 / 5 |
Jump (42) | T E Whelan | N B King Mrs J K Buckle |
50/0 | |
| held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 29 L |
Magic Mustard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
84 / 8 |
Jump (135) | Kielan Woods | C E Longsdon Magic Mustard Partnership |
40/0 | |
| chased leaders on inside, reminders after 4th, lost place before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Evening Stanley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5-5P / 7 |
Jump (19) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr G B Foot |
33/0 | |
| keen early, held up behind, mistake 1st, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
The Model County (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
0370P0 / 11 |
Jump (16) | Adam Wedge | A Phillips Mr Dave Redfern |
100/0 | |
| prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||