01 Dec 2018 13:00 Newcastle
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys Racing Bank 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Ask Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
52- / 11 |
Jump (223) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mrs Liz Prowting |
50/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd halfway, led 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, rallied last, ran on to lead again closing stages, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| HD |
Beakstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
12-1 / 10 |
Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Bryan Drew |
11/10 | |
| chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, every chance after last, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| NK |
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F33-FU5 / 11 |
Jump (14) | Alain Cawley | R Hobson The Porters Mike… |
8/1 | |
| led, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, led again approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Windsor Avenue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P/111-21 / 12 |
Jump (22) | Sean Quinlan | B Ellison Mr R D E Woodhouse |
11/4 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway to chase leaders after next, stayed on strongly closing stages, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Informateur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
283-21 / 10 |
Jump (23) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith Mrs J M Gray &… |
8/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 8th, effort 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 31 L |
Monty's Award (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
305P-21 / 11 |
Jump (38) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Jokulhlaup Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||