29 Dec 2018 12:40 Newbury
Winner: £8,800 (Penalty: £4,809); Distance: 2m 69y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Betway 'Introductory' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Champagne Platinum (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
1-1 / 10 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson John P McManus |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, travelling well when switched left before 2 out, quickened to lead last, pushed along and well in command run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Percy's Word (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 8 |
Flat (116) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mezzone Family |
16/1 | |
| keen in mid-division, stumbled 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 1¼ L |
The Wolf (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
437 / 10 |
Jump (29) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Premierplastering(uk)limited&Themurphy |
9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway on inside when mistake 2 out, kept on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| NK |
Manvers House (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-0 / 9 |
Jump (52) | James Best | R Walford K S B, Mr M Doughty… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last, unable to quicken run-in, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Champagne Mist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
PF4/ / 9 |
Jump (643) | Lee Edwards | A Ralph Mrs D J Ralph |
100/1 | |
| raced keenly, led until 3 out, chased leader, every chance next, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Howling Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-D8 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Bryony Frost | S Drinkwater Mr Paul Drinkwater |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, mistake last | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 1 L |
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
/ 8 |
Flat (55) | D A Jacob | Andrew Hughes Ms Patricia Hogan |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 1¼ L |
Western Duke (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 6 |
Flat (19) | R T Dunne | Ian Williams Mr K A Cosby |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 12 L |
Megalodon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P24-00 / 10 |
Jump (29) | P J Brennan | P Henderson Mr John H W Finch |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Reverend Jacobs (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 7 |
Flat (106) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Newstead Priory… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| ¾ L |
Twin Star (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
/ 7 |
Flat (106) | R Johnson | Noel Williams Happy Star Partnership |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went left and hit 2 out, mistake last, never involved | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Light Gunner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P / 5 |
Flat (479), Jump (74) |
Mr F Tett | H Tett The Plantation… |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
13th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Rahmah (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 9 |
Flat (24), Jump (10) |
M D Grant | G Deacon Mr P D Cundell… |
100/1 | |
| raced keenly, always towards rear | ||||||||||
14th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Crossley Tender (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2P6-F13 / 8 |
Jump (209) | Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Hawkings Harding… |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
15th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Hawkerland (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 6 |
Flat (154) | J E Moore | N J Gifford The Willow And… |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
16th |
16 |
| 13 L |
Lady Natasha (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
/ 7 |
Flat (104), Jump (18) |
Jack Quinlan | James Grassick Mr J Grassick |
200/1 | |
| mistake and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||