30 Nov 2019 14:05 Newcastle
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 2m 46y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cornerstone Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/2131-1 / 10 |
Flat (32), Jump (14) |
Henry Brooke | Micky Hammond Mrs B M Lofthouse |
16/1 | |
| allowed clear lead, made all, ridden after 3 out, reduced advantage between last 2, stayed on gamely when strongly challenged flat, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| SHD |
Buveur D'air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
121F2-1 / 11 |
Jump (211) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
2/13 | |
| held up in 3rd, went 2nd behind clear leader (winner) when shaken up after 3 out, hit next, 1 length down last, ridden and stayed on to challenge flat, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Silver Streak (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
22235-1 / 8 |
Flat (1286), Jump (41) |
Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr L Fell |
7/1 | |
| held up in last pair, hit 3 out, soon driven and unable to quicken, switched inside before last, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Lady Buttons (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
11142-1 / 10 |
Flat (806), Jump (28) |
A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Jayne Sivills |
7/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to chase front pair after 3 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression when mistake last, lost well held 3rd flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 14 L |
Nelson River (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1164-5 / 9 |
Flat (66), Jump (35) |
Harry Bannister | A W Carroll Cccp Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| tracked clear leader (winner) to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||