29 Feb 2024 14:15 Wetherby
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,812); Distance: 2m 3f 154y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Magical King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
3-22535 / 5 |
Jump (26) | Fergus Gillard | S Edmunds The Garratt Family |
8/15 | |
| close up, strongly pressed leader from 3 out, ridden 2 out, 1 length down when left in clear lead final hurdle, pushed out run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4¾ L |
Tommy Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1-4214 / 6 |
Jump (103) | Sean Quinlan | P A Kirby Mr Andrew Bradshaw |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 2nd, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression on front pair before last, left in 2nd and hampered by faller after last, ran on | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 29 L |
Para Handy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
7 / 4 |
Jump (26) | Danny McMenamin | T D Easterby Mrs Anne Dawson… |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped away 3 out, well behind when left in remote 4th final hurdle, plugged on slowly | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Brother Boris (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
5 / 5 |
Jump (26) | Tom Cannon | L Wadham Elb Bloodstock… |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, no chance in 3rd when hampered by loose horse after last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 38 L |
Zuul (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) |
6/443-77 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Diamond Racing… |
150/1 | |
| in rear, tailed off after 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Willsburg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1-6861 / 5 |
Jump (28) | G Sheehan | O Signy Dunkley, Gumienny,… |
9/4 | |
| led narrowly, pushed along and faced strong challenge from 3 out, 1 length ahead and keeping on when mistake and fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Black Bart (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 7 |
Callum Bewley | C Grant Hemmings Racing |
125/1 | ||
| towards rear, reminders after 2nd, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Red Sam (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
P / 5 |
Jump (30) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Cowan And Drury |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost position and reminders after 5th, in rear and pushed along next, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||