Carlisle
11:55
Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Carlisle Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.58 Place: £1.10 £1.50 £2.50 Exacta: £4.30 Trifecta: £29.80
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 12 Wellington Arch (GB) 6 G Good Jonjo & A J O'Neill 154 lbs 4/7F Won Made all - set steady pace - going easily 2 out - soon went clear - not fluent last - unchallenged(op 4/6 tchd 8/11)
2nd 9 Throatlash (IRE) 5 G AVG Donald McCain 154 lbs 4/1 6.5 Midfield - smooth headway on outer 2 out - soon went second and chased clear leader - mistake last - kept on but no match for winner(op 11/2)
3rd 8 Tech That (IRE) 6 G Poor Richard Phillips 151 lbs 16/1 6.5 Raced in second - not fluent 3 out - no extra and lost second before last - weakened gradually run-in(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
4th 4 Lord De Vinci (FR) 6 G Poor Daragh Bourke 149 lbs 100/1 1 In touch with leaders - going okay 2 out - no extra before last - weakened run-in(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
5th 2 Jersey Stream (FR) 6 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 250/1 12 Towards rear - no chance before 2 out - some headway run-in(op 125/1)
6th 1 Big Storm Brewing (GB) 6 G Poor Tristan Davidson 154 lbs 250/1 0.3 Raced in last - still plenty to do when hit 3 out - no chance before 2 out - some headway run-in (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to drop in - get gelding settled and jumping well as he has been keen - and finish as best as he could; he added gelding had relaxed after 2nd hurdle and he wanted him to continue to be held up and not get too keen down the hill; he further stated gelding jumped 4th last hurdle slowly - and as he made up ground entering home straight he was stuck behind runners in a pocket; when approaching 2nd last - he asked for an effort having got a clear run but gelding stayed on at one paced to line passing no other runners and in his opinion had obtained best possible placing; trainer confirmed he was satisfied with ride and that it accorded with instructions given; vet had nothing to report)(op 200/1)
7th 10 Val Bassett (FR) 6 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 11/1 0.3 In touch with leaders - mistake and pecked on landing 2nd - weakened quickly from 2 out - mistake last - finished tired(op 6/1 tchd 12/1)
8th 11 Vampire Slayer (IRE) 4 G Poor Daragh Bourke 154 lbs 100/1 2.25 Took keen hold - towards rear - no chance before 2 out(op 50/1)
9th 5 Monsieur Le Fuzz (FR) 6 G AVG Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 28/1 .5 Midfield - lost ground from 3 out - no chance before 2 out(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
10th 7 Sam's Falcon (GB) 5 G Poor Dianne Sayer 154 lbs 12/1 7 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground quickly before 2 out - weakened quickly and mistake last(op 14/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1)
11th 3 Just Winging It (IRE) 4 G Poor R Mike Smith 147 lbs 250/1 6 Towards rear - jumped slightly right 2nd - midfield 4th - lost ground from 3 out - no chance before 2 out(op 80/1)
12th 6 Old But Gold (GB) 6 G Poor Martin Todhunter 154 lbs 8/1 35 Always behind - no chance when mistake 2 out - soon eased - tailed off(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)