Short Run Press - The Proper Book Binders Handicap Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Kendelu (IRE) | 10 G | AVG |
Kieren Buckley
(5)lbs
|
Nigel Hawke | 154 lbs | 15/2 | Won | Midfield - not fluent 2nd - tracked leaders 3 out - led going easily before 2 out - ridden last - edged left final 110yds - kept on - just did enough(op 8/1 tchd 7/1) | |
| 2nd | 2 | Independence (USA) | 6 G | Poor |
Lorcan Williams
(3)lbs
|
Brian Barr | 163 lbs | 18/1 | .5 | Raced wide - held up in rear - pushed along and headway from 3 out - ridden and chased leaders 2 out - pressed leader final 110yds - kept on - just held(op 12/1) | |
| 3rd | 10 | Poet's Reflection (IRE) | 10 M | Poor |
Sean Houlihan
(3)lbs
|
Linda Blackford | 148 lbs | 16/1 | .75 | Held up in rear - slow jump 1st - headway on outer from 4 out - ridden and pressed leader 2 out - held but kept on run-in(op 22/1) | |
| 4th | 11 | Masterdream (FR) | 8 G | AVG | Neil Mulholland | 150 lbs | 11/1 | 5 | Took keen hold - held up in behind leaders - pushed along and chased leaders 2 out - ridden approaching last - no extra run-in(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1) | ||
| 5th | 1 | Norley (IRE) | 9 G | AVG |
Luca Morgan
(5)lbs
|
Ben Pauling | 164 lbs | 11/10F | 2.75 | Chased leaders - hit 2nd - bumped 3rd - briefly led 5 out - not fluent 4 out - led after 3 out - ridden and headed before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op Evens tchd 10/11) | |
| 6th | 6 | Alramz (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Sue Gardner | 157 lbs | 18/1 | 2.5 | Midfield - pushed along and outpaced after 3 out - ridden and lost ground before 2 out - behind but stayed on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 12/1) | ||
| 7th | 8 | Alberic (FR) | N/A | AVG | Philip Hobbs | 153 lbs | 100/30 | 1.75 | Midfield - pushed along after 3 out - ridden 2 out - well held when not fluent last - made no impression(op 7/2 tchd 4/1) | ||
| 8th | 13 | Eairsidh (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Ali Stronge | 142 lbs | 100/1 | .75 | Took keen hold - towards rear - ridden and struggling after 4 out - made no impression(tchd 50/1) | ||
| 9th | 9 | Whataboutwalt (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
David Prichard
(5)lbs
|
Claire Harris | 146 lbs | 66/1 | 1.25 | Took keen hold - disputed lead - jumped left 3rd - led clearly after 5th - briefly headed 5 out - headed after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 100/1 tchd 50/1) | |
| 10th | 12 | Nachi Falls (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Tom Buckley
(5)lbs
|
Nigel Hawke | 140 lbs | 20/1 | .5 | Always towards rear(op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and 22/1) | |
| 11th | 3 | Akkapenko (FR) | 8 G | AVG |
Conor Ring
(3)lbs
|
Dai Burchell | 157 lbs | 25/1 | 2 | Disputed lead - tracked leader after 5th - ridden and weakened before 2 out (vet said gelding sustained a wound to its left fore)(tchd 28/1) | |
| 99th | 14 | Serveontime (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Helen Nelmes | 142 lbs | 66/1 | - | Always towards rear - pushed along after 2nd - reminder after 3rd - soon detached - struggling when pulled up with one circuit to go(tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1) | ||
| 99th | 7 | Rebel Royal (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Mr Jack Andrews
(5)lbs
|
Ben Case | 150 lbs | 25/1 | - | Midfield - ridden briefly after 5 out - ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 28/1) | |
| 99th | 4 | Dellboy Trotter (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Chris Ward
(5)lbs
|
Tracey Leeson | 154 lbs | 125/1 | - | Never better than mid-division - ridden and struggling after 4 out - well behind when pulled up before 2 out(op 80/1) |
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