13 Dec 2024 15:07 Doncaster
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £4,066); Distance: 2m 128y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
New Years Eve Gala Ball Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Gentleman Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
U11-31 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Henry Brooke | O Greenall & J Guerriero Bill's A Gent Syndicate |
10/11 | |
| chased leaders, headway on bridle to lead just after 2 out, shaken up and clear before last, ran on strongly run-in, eased closing stages, very readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Bathgate (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
975241 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Mr P Kirby |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and closer after 3 out, switched right after 2 out and soon chased leader, kept on but no match | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Ruby Island (GB) (mare, chestnut, 12 2) |
41127/7- / 8 |
Jump (279) | Conor Rabbitt | N G Richards Buckingham & Ritzema |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, stumbled on landing 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and no progress, rallied run-in and went modest 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Marty Mcfly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
287-410 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Mrs Wilma Duffus |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| HD |
Two Auld Pals (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 13) |
2231-6 / 7 |
Flat (32), Jump (223) |
D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr James Mearns… |
5/1 | |
| close up, hit 3 out, ridden and held after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Call Him Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P59967/ / 6 |
Jump (623) | Peter Kavanagh | Mrs S J Smith Mrs S Smith |
50/1 | |
| led but pestered, headed just after 2 out, ridden and faded approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Scots Poet (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
01-4040 / 9 |
Jump (118) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Distillery Racing… |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on to dispute 4th 2 out, no impression and one pace on flat | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Ebony Jade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
400000- / 7 |
Jump (253) | Jonathan England | S England Mrs Alexandra Matthews |
50/1 | |
| in rear, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||