24 Nov 2016 14:10 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 4f 217y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Weatherbys Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Druid's Folly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7/621-3 / 9 |
Jump (21) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien C J Underwood And… |
15/8 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 7th, not much room 3 out, soon squeezed through on inside to lead, 3 lengths ahead before last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Thomas Shelby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
57- / 11 |
Jump (250) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Daniel Anthony… |
3/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 6th, closed next, every chance after 3 out, 3 lengths off winner before last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 14 L |
Vinnie Lewis (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
33-1417 / 10 |
Jump (18) | J McGrath | H Whittington Mr Mark Chatterton |
7/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, no extra when not fluent last | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Popelys Gull (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
00-45 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Kielan Woods | Mrs P Sly Mr L Humphrey |
33/1 | |
| in touch, modest 6th after 4 out, went 4th before last, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Chateau Robin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2- / 9 |
Jump (235) | Thomas Bellamy | K C Bailey Mrs Ic Sellars… |
14/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent and every chance 3 out, led but soon headed and bumped, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 43 L |
Wild Ginger (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
6/8-5 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Killian Moore | J & A O'Neill Mrs Valda Burke |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, well behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 9 L |
Solonng (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
/ 9 |
Joshua Moore | Miss V Williams Miss June Frankham |
28/1 | ||
| held up in mid-division, modest 8th 4 out, no headway, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
14 |
| 6 L |
Wonga Swinger (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP37-25 / 8 |
Jump (179) | Miss C R Crane | S Thomas Sam Thomas Racing… |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Plantagenet (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
85 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Paul Moloney | M Bradstock Mrs P de W Johnson |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, stumbled 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
The Poodle Faker (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6/336- / 6 |
Jump (236) | T J O'Brien | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
25/1 | |
| jumped slowly, in rear, lost touch before 6th, soon well tailed off and pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Next Level (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P/0633-1 / 7 |
Jump (200) | James Davies | P E Cowley Foxtrot Nh Racing… |
66/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Markov (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
22-1 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Tom Cannon | B Pauling Mr A R W Marsh |
9/2 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
High Wheeler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
537 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Bridget Andrews | C Fryer Miss Caroline Fryer |
80/1 | |
| in rear, behind 7th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Buffalo Sabre (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
9-3 / 9 |
Jump (25) | J E Moore | N J Hawke Mr Oliver Williams |
20/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 3rd or 6th, soon ridden, struggling 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||