24 Jan 2017 14:50 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ballyarthur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
31/2-24F / 14 |
Jump (39) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… |
15/8 | |
| made all, shaken up and went clear before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 9 L |
Global Stage (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4/FF1-24 / 7 |
Jump (17) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
4/6 | |
| chased winner until 4th, not fluent 7th, soon went 2nd again, pushed along after 3 out, driven and no impression before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 21 L |
Midnight Merlot (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
80-4 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Ian Popham | Noel Williams Mrs Peter Prowting |
50/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, in touch from 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Smoking Dixie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
2-76 / 8 |
Jump (16) | David Bass | B Pauling Michael J Browne |
10/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, chased winner 4th until after 7th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Wood Pigeon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
46533-3 / 10 |
Flat (269), Jump (261) |
C Poste | Mrs A L M King Touchwood Racing |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Daring Knight (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) |
554 / 4 |
Flat (131), Jump (177) |
Tim Clark | Martin Smith Carbon Racing |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch 2nd, outpaced after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||