25 Nov 2017 12:20 Ascot
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,996); Distance: 2m 5f 141y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Mitie Events & Leisure Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Count Meribel (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) |
3222-11 / 12 |
Jump (20) | M D Grant | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Charles C Walker |
7/2 | |
| made all, clear from 4 out, hit last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 8 L |
Perfect Harmony (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F10-4 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Ian Popham | A King Mrs Liz Prowting |
10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 3rd before next, 2nd and keeping on same pace when hit 2 out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again run-in, just held on for 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| NS |
Bob Mahler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
333UF-5 / 9 |
Jump (18) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Bolingbroke, Howard,… |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out until hit next, chased leaders, 2nd again 2 out, no impression when hung right and left jumped left and mistake last, hung left and lost 2nd run-in, kept on close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Palmers Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
31-1 / 9 |
Jump (48) | B J Geraghty | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 3 out until next, ridden between last 2, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| NK |
Darius Des Bois (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F5- / 8 |
Jump (265) | S Bowen | N J Henderson Mark Flinton And… |
33/1 | |
| held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 4 out, pushed along and struggling after next, 5th and no chance before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Polydora (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
U/57-1 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Aidan Coleman | T Lacey Mr G C Myddelton |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, weakened next | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 19 L |
Take To Heart (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
328-211 / 6 |
Jump (156) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Queen |
5/1 | |
| held up and always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Coeur Pensif (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
2-4 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Thomas Bellamy | B Pauling Lost In 1936 Partnership |
50/1 | |
| held up in last trio, ridden and struggling when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Johnny Ocean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1- / 7 |
Jump (251) | David Bass | K C Bailey Mrs Julie Martin… |
33/1 | |
| chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||