Pertemps Network Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | West Cork (GB) | 8 G | AVG | Dan Skelton | 164 lbs | 2/1 | Won | Prominent in chasing group - went 3rd after 4th - gradually closed and left tracking leader 3 out - shaken up to lead soon after 2 out - soon in command - easily(op 9/4) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Mister Coffey (FR) | 10 G | AVG | Nicky Henderson | 164 lbs | 1/3F | 7 | Took keen hold and never settled - jumped left at times - led and soon clear - much reduced lead 3 out - headed soon after next - soon beaten and plugged on same pace after (jockey said gelding ran too freely)(op 30/100 tchd 2/7) | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Kilpin (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 158 lbs | 12/1 | 10 | Off the pace in midfield - mistake 4th - modest 4th and under pressure approaching 2 out - plugged on to go 3rd towards finish - never near leaders | ||
| 4th | 10 | Be Thankful (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Patrick Cowley
(5)lbs
|
Martin Keighley | 146 lbs | 100/1 | 2.25 | Took keen hold - chased clear leader - mistake 3rd - closed after 5th - mistake and lost 2nd 3 out - ridden and beaten when jumped next - weakened and lost 2nd towards finish | |
| 5th | 4 | Al Kout (GB) | N/A | Poor | Heather Main | 158 lbs | 12/1 | 9 | Took keen hold - prominent in chasing group on outer - mistake 4th - 4th and no impression after next - plugged on - never involved(op 11/1 tchd 14/1) | ||
| 6th | 5 | Dash Of Blue (GB) | N/A | Poor | Ben Case | 158 lbs | 100/1 | 0.1 | Held up off the pace in rear - midfield but still off the pace when hampered 3 out - plugged on - never dangerous | ||
| 7th | 3 | Ace Cheetah (USA) | N/A | Poor | J R Jenkins | 158 lbs | 100/1 | 12 | Held up off the pace in rear - ridden before 2 out - no progress - tailed off (vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) | ||
| 8th | 6 | For Luck (FR) | N/A | Poor | Ben Pauling | 158 lbs | 50/1 | 1.75 | Off the pace in midfield - never on terms - well beaten after 3 out - tailed off | ||
| 9th | 13 | Rusper's Gift (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Oliver Signy | 147 lbs | 100/1 | 30 | Prominent in chasing group until lost place before 5th - well behind before 2 out - tailed off(op 80/1) | ||
| 99th | 11 | Joshsbar (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Kevin Brouder
(3)lbs
|
Paul John Gilligan | 148 lbs | 100/1 | - | Prominent in chasing group - no impression and well beaten 5th when fell 3 out | |
| 99th | 12 | Shirocco Sunflower (GB) | N/A | Poor | Ali Stronge | 151 lbs | 25/1 | - | Off the pace in rear - bumped 2nd - mistake 3rd - never on terms - tailed off when pulled up 3 out (jockey said mare jumped poorly)(op 28/1) | ||
| 99th | 8 | Present Endeavour (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Charlie Longsdon | 158 lbs | 100/1 | - | Off the pace in midfield - jumped left 2nd - never on terms and well beaten when hampered 3 out - tailed off when pulled up next | ||
| 99th | 9 | Winged Isle (GB) | 10 G | AVG |
Ben Jones
(5)lbs
|
Dai Burchell | 153 lbs | 100/1 | - | Off the pace in midfield - never on terms - behind when hampered 3 out - tailed off when pulled up next |
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