18 Jan 2020 16:05 Ascot
Winner: £10,800 (Penalty: £7,018); Distance: 2m 5f 141y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Matchbook British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Falco Blitz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
222-124 / 10 |
Jump (36) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Shane Carmody |
2/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden to lead last, edged left flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Blackfinch (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
2-22 / 7 |
Jump (34) | C Gethings | S Edmunds The Long Hop Syndicate |
5/2 | |
| with leader, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, ran on flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Killer Clown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-255 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Adam Wedge | Miss E C Lavelle Burkes & Syders |
10/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2¾ L |
Thegallantway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
138-134 / 9 |
Jump (19) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Caveat Emptor Partnership |
11/1 | |
| held up, progress 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied and switched right before last, ridden and kept on one pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Bit On The Side (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
88284 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Jordan Nailor | N A Twiston-Davies Mr J Nixon |
28/1 | |
| not jump well, prominent until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| NK |
Faustinovick (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2/2-23 / 9 |
Jump (50) | R M Power | C L Tizzard The Faustinovick… |
5/2 | |
| led, pushed along when headed and mistake last, ridden and weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 22 L |
Vital Sign (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
F22-594 / 9 |
Jump (47) | L P Aspell | R Rowe Winterfields Farm… |
100/1 | |
| held up last, niggled along and struggling before 2 out | ||||||||||