16 Feb 2018 14:45 Fakenham
Winner: £11,900 (Penalty: £7,733); Distance: 2m 4f 1y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft.
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Whiskey In The Jar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
21-2P1 / 12 |
Jump (20) | Fergus Gregory | O Murphy Mrs Barbara Hester |
10/11 | |
| chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, led when not fluent 3 out, clear next, steadied into last and a little untidy, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 9 L |
Benechenko (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
584-233 / 8 |
Jump (69) | Miss Brodie Hampson | F O'Brien Keeping The Dream… |
14/1 | |
| jumped right, led until 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Aptly Put (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
31-26 / 9 |
Jump (18) | Brendan Powell | R Spencer The Vilprano Partnership |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, went 3rd from 2 out, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd before home bend, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Dashing Perk (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
542-P18 / 11 |
Jump (13) | H Cobden | Dr R D P Newland Mr Paul Jenkins |
5/4 | |
| chased leader until 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
57U4 / 5 |
Jump (25) | Jack Quinlan | Miss A Murphy Mr Paul Murphy |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, ridden and last when not fluent 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||