21 Oct 2018 16:10 Kempton
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places).
Matchbook VIP Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Verdana Blue (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
3/51300- / 12 |
Flat (22), Jump (183) |
N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Doreen Tabor |
8/13 | |
| held up, headway going well 3 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Old Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
154174- / 8 |
Flat (1560), Jump (176) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, slow 2nd, guessed at 3rd and pushed along, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 5 L |
Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
421/11P- / 7 |
Jump (219) | James Best | R Walford Yeo Racing Partnership |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, took 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
High Secret (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
531772 / 7 |
Flat (267), Jump (15) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton Hools & Forces… |
33/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Unison (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
5311P-3 / 9 |
Flat (402), Jump (151) |
Matt Griffiths | J Scott Mr J P Carrington |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along and losing place when not much room bend before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 9 L |
San Benedeto (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
24542-3 / 10 |
Flat (1794), Jump (151) |
Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Mr P J Vogt |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||