13 Jan 2018 15:00 Warwick
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,932); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Mr Whipped (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
1-11 / 12 |
Jump (24) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs J A Martin |
6/4 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, led and jumped right last, idled and edged right flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Paisley Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-1 / 12 |
Jump (28) | Nick Scholfield | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Andrew Gemmell |
9/2 | |
| held up on outside, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, closed on bend after 3 out, not quicken 2 out, rallied and went 2nd flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Knight In Dubai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
21-51 / 11 |
Jump (35) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr S J Stearn |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, closed on inside 7th, switched right before 3 out, led approaching next, headed before last, hung left and no extra in 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Chooseyourweapon (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
1-11 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 5th, driven and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Cave Top (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
35-1211 / 9 |
Jump (13) | David England | O Greenall & J Guerriero Lord Daresbury… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 5th, every chance on bend after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Count Meribel (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) |
22-1112 / 9 |
Jump (28) | M D Grant | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Charles C Walker |
3/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||