Horse Alert

13 Jan 2018 12:55 Kempton

Winner: £9,600 (Penalty: £6,238); Distance: 3m 121y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).

32Red.com Novices' Hurdle

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	2	-	Chef Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	57/2-21 / 13	Jump (22)	N D Fehily	N J Henderson Sullivan Bloodstock…	11/8
		tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 3 out where hit, led on long run before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily
2^nd	4	19 L	Secret Investor (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	12-2 / 12	Jump (61)	Sam Twiston-Davies	P F Nicholls Mr C J Hitchings	6/5
		tracked leader, led 6th, headed briefly before next, ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
3^rd	5	2½ L	The Devils Drop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	2-43 / 9	Jump (44)	Wayne Hutchinson	A King Mr David Mason	12/1
		held up in rear in touch in rear, not fluent 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, driven along and outpaced in 4th on long run before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd between last 2
4^th	3	5 L	Duke Debarry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	455-42 / 10	Jump (38)	J McGrath	N J Henderson Middleham Park…	10/1
		held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd blundered 3 out, soon driven along and one pace, weakening when stumbled next, lost 3rd soon after
5^th	1	10 L	Royal Magic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8)	6P6-61 / 10	Jump (44)	A Nicol	S Thomas Sam Thomas Racing…	25/1
		led until 6th, chased leader, led briefly before mistake next, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened quickly before next
6^th	6	42 L	The Lion Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	45-15P6 / 12	Jump (30)	Angus Cheleda	C J Mann Marston Foods Limited	100/1
		tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd approaching 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off