Thornton Firkin "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Clear White Light (GB) | 8 G | AVG |
Edward Austin
(5)lbs
|
Sandy Forster | 150 lbs | 11/1 | Won | Towards rear - smooth headway before 2 out - went second on turn before last - pushed along and led just before last - quickened clear run-in - easily(tchd 10/1) | |
| 2nd | 7 | Lou Trek (FR) | N/A | Poor | Gary Hanmer | 155 lbs | 8/1 | 14 | Raced freely - led - soon clear - reduced lead 5th - 4 lengths ahead 2 out - ridden and headed just before last - hit last - soon weakened(op 9/1) | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Baron Briggs (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Sandy Thomson | 155 lbs | 100/1 | 5 | In touch with leaders - chased leader when not fluent 5th - pushed along after 2 out - outpaced and beaten before last(tchd 80/1) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Hatos (FR) | 7 G | AVG | Anthony Honeyball | 162 lbs | 11/8J | 3 | In touch with leaders - chased leader 5th - shaken up after 2 out - soon beaten (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)(op 6/4) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Eden Mill (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Donald Whillans | 155 lbs | 125/1 | 6 | In rear - minor headway before last - never on terms(tchd 100/1) | ||
| 6th | 8 | Wandering West (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Walford | 147 lbs | 10/1 | 5.5 | Midfield - pushed along and weakened after 2 out(op 17/2) | ||
| 99th | 2 | Hidor De Bersy (FR) | 8 G | AVG | Tom Symonds | 162 lbs | 11/8J | - | Raced freely - chased clear leader - hit 3rd - chased leader 5th - pushed along after 2 out - ridden and weakened quickly on turn before last - pulled up before last (regarding poor performance trainer could offer no explanation other than a report from the rider that the gelding stopped quickly; vet said that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 5/4) | ||
| 99th | 3 | Amerdale (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Thomas Willmott
(5)lbs
|
Sue Smith | 150 lbs | 28/1 | - | Always towards rear - pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe) |
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