Alastair Ralph Open Day 16th September Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Guy (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 155 lbs | 10/11F | Won | Made all - pushed along 2 out - kept on(op Evens) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Soldat Forte (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Charlie Longsdon | 162 lbs | 11/4 | 3.75 | Prominent - ridden 3 out - jumped left and went second 2 out - no impression run-in(tchd 3/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Captain Attridge (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Henry Oliver | 155 lbs | 33/1 | 11 | Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway but still plenty to do after 4 out - shaken up 3 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on and went modest third run-in (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to drop gelding in and to get him settled as he had raced keenly in his previous races; he added that he wanted to get gelding jumping as this had been poor on his previous two starts over hurdles; he explained that he was able to get his mount settled at the rear of the field in the early stages - but that the front few quickened going out onto the final circuit - leaving those racing towards the rear - including himself - becoming detached; gelding was outpaced and raced on and off the bridle; trainer said he was satisfied with the ride) | ||
| 4th | 10 | By Pass (GB) | 4 F | Poor |
Dylan Kitts
(7)lbs
|
Bill Turner | 135 lbs | 14/1 | .5 | Prominent - went second 3rd - ridden and lost position before 3 out - no chance from 2 out(op 12/1) | |
| 5th | 4 | Great Heart'jac (FR) | 7 G | Poor | Fergal O'Brien | 155 lbs | 100/30 | 6 | Took keen hold - prominent - went second and ridden before 3 out - lost second 2 out - weakened last - lost two places run-in(op 11/4 tchd 5/2) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Hay Up Harry (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Sophie Leech | 155 lbs | 150/1 | 50 | Midfield - lost ground 5th - weakened 4 out - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 125/1) | ||
| 7th | 6 | Haafbourd (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Emma-Jane Bishop | 155 lbs | 250/1 | 19 | In rear - not fluent 4th - lost touch 4 out - tailed off(op 200/1) | ||
| 8th | 2 | Alright Chap (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Finn Lambert
(5)lbs
|
Richard Phillips | 150 lbs | 200/1 | 15 | Took keen hold - jumped slightly left - in rear - lost touch 4 out - tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 150/1) | |
| 99th | 9 | Pavlodar (FR) | 4 G | Poor | Alastair Ralph | 149 lbs | 33/1 | - | In rear - some headway and not fluent 4 out - pushed along and weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 25/1 tchd 40/1) | ||
| 99th | 8 | Imperial Admiral (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Kim Bailey | 155 lbs | 66/1 | - | Prominent - jumped badly right and unseated 1st(op 50/1) |
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