26 Dec 2017 13:25 Fontwell
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 1f 162y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
James Todd Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Highway One O One (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
3-31122 / 12 |
Jump (29) | James Bowen | C Gordon Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
8/11 | |
| raced wide, chased leader, led 4th, flattened 6th, came clear before 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 12 L |
Canyouringmeback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-1 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Conor Ring | N J Gifford Mr T C McKeever |
6/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 10 L |
Navajo War Dance (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
8 / 7 |
Flat (177), Jump (31) |
Ian Popham | A Stronge Mrs Ali Stronge |
50/1 | |
| keen, raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression when went left 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 21 L |
Now Listen Here (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
30 / 6 |
Jump (8) | Matthew Batchelor | G & J Moore Mrs Ruth Arnold |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| NK |
Laketour Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P1-4688 / 7 |
Jump (22) | A Glassonbury | R Rowe Mr Richard Rowe |
80/1 | |
| behind, some late minor headway never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Fenlons Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
32-635 / 8 |
Jump (28) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mrs Deborah Potter |
16/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, eased next | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 3¾ L |
Jimmy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
4-9 / 8 |
Jump (80) | James Banks | C Gordon Gilbert & Gordon |
25/1 | |
| behind most of way | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Booborowie (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (70) | Matt Griffiths | A Stronge Miss M E Rowland |
33/1 | |
| chased leading pair, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 1¾ L |
Min Tiky (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
88-9 / 7 |
Jump (53) | Benjamin Poste | M Bradstock Kiki Partnership |
50/1 | |
| led until 4th, chased winner until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 11 L |
Cassivellaunus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4/9-0 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Rex Dingle | D Steele Vectis Racing |
150/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 23 L |
Roll Of The Dice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F1-4507 / 6 |
Jump (22) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Ruth Arnold |
11/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, eased | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Breslin (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
6 / 5 |
Flat (797), Jump (32) |
M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Jersey Bean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
213 / 9 |
Jump (27) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr A Taylor |
3/1 | |
| held up, jinked badly left and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||