01 Dec 2017 15:35 Newbury
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £21,896); Distance: 3m 52y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
The Organist (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
23674-7 / 7 |
Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | O Sherwood Mr John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, closed to lead final 150 yards, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Forza Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6221-62 / 11 |
Jump (20) | Killian Moore | Jonjo O'Neill J A Nash |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, hit 8th, 2nd after next, challenged 2 out, led last, headed and not pace of winner 150 yards out | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Hello George (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
021/51-2 / 8 |
Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White M St Quinton/ C… |
9/2 | |
| led after 1st, clear after next, reduced lead 6th, mistake and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Boyhood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3/2214-1 / 10 |
Jump (17) | Adrian Heskin | T R George H Stephen Smith… |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Beneagles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
P2215-3 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Martin Keighley… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 8th, 3rd and every chance 3 out, no impression when lost 3rd between last 2, weakened into 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 15 L |
This Is It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
F5332-1 / 7 |
Jump (24) | D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell Three Kings Partnerships |
15/2 | |
| led until after 1st, chased clear leader, reminder after 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, 2nd again 7th until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Whataknight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
26-0372 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Mr M Legg | H Fry J M Dare, T Hamlin,… |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, weakened next | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Actinpieces (GB) (filly, grey, 11 4) |
213F-12 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Miss Gina Andrews | Mrs P Sly Mrs P M Sly |
12/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Oscarteea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
714524 / 8 |
Jump (19) | James Bowen | P Bowen Steve & Jackie… |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 7th, chased leaders, hampered and weakened 4 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Beneficial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
F35712 / 8 |
Jump (29) | N D Fehily | D Killahena & G McPherson Paul & Clare Rooney |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
I Shot The Sheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2110/3P- / 11 |
Jump (259) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
10/1 | |
| held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after next | ||||||||||