30 Nov 2019 12:55 Newcastle
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,384); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Weatherbys Racing Bank 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Prince Kayf (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/2 / 10 |
Jump (93) | Craig Nichol | K Dalgleish Straightline Bloodstock |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven after next, went 2nd 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, edged left and led towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
423-1 / 8 |
Jump (34) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Imperial Racing… |
5/4 | |
| held up mid-division, hit 5th, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, ridden between last 2, rallied to press winner when short of room towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| SHD |
Espoir De Romay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
3-1 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Ned Curtis | K C Bailey The Midgelets |
3/1 | |
| made most, driven after 3 out, clear next, ridden and hard pressed last, kept on until headed and not much room towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 15 L |
Duc De Grissay (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P4P2/3F / 8 |
Jump (21) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Quona Thomson &… |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, driven before 3 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Victory Echo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P217-41 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Ross Chapman | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes |
16/1 | |
| pressed leader, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon beaten, lost modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Glenduff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
24-1 / 7 |
Jump (27) | B S Hughes | N G Richards Mr Raymond Anderson… |
10/3 | |
| held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 24 L |
Checkitout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
345-3 / 9 |
Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | C E Longsdon Mills & Mason Partnership |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 6th, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Darius Des Sources (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
P16-P / 9 |
Jump (21) | Sean Quinlan | C Grant D & D Armstrong… |
125/1 | |
| close 3rd on outside, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||