13 Dec 2024 12:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,922); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Country Mile (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
21-12 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Stephen Bough |
5/1 | |
| waited with in rear, headway on bit on long run before the last, led approaching last, soon clear, hard held, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 7½ L |
Wingmen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1/131-1 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Bective Stud |
5/2 | |
| tracked clear leader, joined for 2nd before 2 out, outright 2nd turning in until pushed along before last, 2nd again and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Palacio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
95-1 / 6 |
Jump (63) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
16/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
That's Nice (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
1-1 / 4 |
Jump (22) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
8/11 | |
| held up in 3rd, closer disputing 2nd before 2 out until pushed along turning in, weakened tamely | ||||||||||