16 Dec 2021 13:50 Ffos Las
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Happy 50th Birthday Birdie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Bowtogreatness (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
523-F / 8 |
Jump (39) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Harry Redknapp… |
5/2 | |
| bit keen tracking leader until 5th, challenged in 2nd 3 out, led narrowly before next, 2 lengths ahead and good jump last, stayed on strongly, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Dalamoi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-51 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mrs Nikki Ead |
9/4 | |
| raced on inside in close 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, led before 3 out, narrowly headed before next where slight peck, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Crossing The Bar (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
4 / 7 |
Flat (139), Jump (21) |
Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White Salvo & Alex Giannini |
10/3 | |
| raced keenly, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 18 L |
Pageant Material (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
274 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams W J Evans Racing |
50/1 | |
| held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in last pair after 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th close home | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Lydford Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5/P5-1 / 7 |
Jump (39) | Nick Scholfield | Jack Barber Mr David Martin… |
7/2 | |
| pulled hard, held up in last trio, pulled way through to track leaders 4th, slight peck 4 out, steadied in last pair and still pulling 4 out, closer before next, ridden and found nil before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Just Loose Change (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
8 / 7 |
Jump (42) | James Bowen | Nicky Martin Bradley Partnership |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place 4th, never on terms after, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 18 L |
Boston Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U/38-5 / 8 |
Jump (36) | D A Jacob | Miss R Curtis Miss Rebecca Curtis |
14/1 | |
| led, mistake 4th, hit 6th and 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th and no chance when blundered 2 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 40 L |
Meechlands Magic (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6648 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Jack Tudor | Mrs D A Hamer Mrs J M Edmonds |
100/1 | |
| well in rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||