Horse Alert

31 Dec 2016 15:35 Newbury

Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 69y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	7	-	William Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	411/2 / 12	Jump (22)	D N Russell	N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire…	4/11
		tracked leader, came wide in straight and led 3 out, came clear from 2 out, very easily
2^nd	4	7 L	Le Dauphin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	44-F / 7	Jump (36)	Andrew Tinkler	N J Henderson Mr A B Hamilton	33/1
		led and set steady pace, hit 1st, stayed on inside in straight, headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied into 2nd again run-in, no chance with very easy winner
3^rd	3	2 L	Christmas In April (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	14 / 10	Jump (55)	J McGrath	N J Henderson Swallowfield Racing	16/1
		took keen hold, tracked leading pair, brought wide in straight, no extra in 4th run-in, went modest 3rd close home
4^th	6	½ L	Mister Universum (GER) (colt, bay, 11 0)	/ 9	Flat (153)	Harry Skelton	D Skelton Thorpe Farm Rehab…	10/1
		took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd when went right and mistake 2 out, no chance with easy winner, hit last, no extra and lost two places run-in
5^th	2	3 L	Captain Morley (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0)	/ 8	Flat (94)	B J Geraghty	D M Simcock John P McManus	11/2
		held up in 5th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
6^th	5	1¾ L	Mansion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	/ 7		L Treadwell	Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams	25/1
		took keen hold, soon steadied rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened next, hit last
7^th	1	21 L	Altaayil (IRE) (colt, brown, 11 0)	/ 7	Flat (623)	J E Moore	G L Moore Mr P B Moorhead	33/1
		never fluent, pulled hard, steadied rear, never a factor