05 Mar 2021 14:25 Newbury
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
BetVictor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Sonny Crockett (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6P / 9 |
Jump (102) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and briefly outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead and hung right briefly run-in, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Cascova (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
120/P-2P / 6 |
Jump (19) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Chelsea Thoroughbreds… |
5/2 | |
| held up in last pair, hit 3rd, headway on inside 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Famous Clermont (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8U2-13R / 9 |
Jump (29) | Sean Houlihan | K Woollacott Biddiscombe, Rousell,… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, led approaching and hit 2 out, hanging left when headed and slightly hampered run-in, weakened into 3rd inside final 110 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 15 L |
Sir Sholokhov (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-3 / 6 |
Jump (98) | D A Jacob | H Whittington Mr Simon Munir… |
16/5 | |
| led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Famous Last Word (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8F-33P / 8 |
Jump (35) | R T Dunne | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… |
80/1 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Another Nightcap (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
2 / 5 |
Jump (131) | S Bowen | Mrs Caroline Bailey A Lofts K Nicholson… |
50/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Dads Legacy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
6-8 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Jamie Bargary | Ian Williams Mrs S Vasey |
150/1 | |
| edgy before start, pulled hard early, soon steadied towards rear, mistake 5th, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Big 'n Better (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5590/F- / 11 |
Jump (355) | Joshua Moore | M Madgwick Mr W Smith |
300/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Sheila's Spirit (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
50-438 / 6 |
Jump (51) | J J Burke | D J Coakley Paul Tobin |
250/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Hoi Polloi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-2U / 6 |
Jump (12) | Adam Wedge | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
13/8 | |
| mid-division, good headway out wide 6th, chased leaders after 4 out, keeping on with every chance when blundered and unseated rider last | ||||||||||