Wincanton Races
Wincanton
12:20
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Wincanton
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2024
Distance: 2m5½f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £1.80
Place: £1.40 £6.50
Exacta: £13.10
Trifecta: £29.90
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Lord Of Thunder (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Joe Tizzard | 161 lbs | 4/5F | Won | Travelled strongly - prominent - going best when led 2 out - soon went clear - easily(op 10/11 tchd 8/11) | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Casual Observer (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Harry Derham | 154 lbs | 16/1 | 7.5 | Held up in last but in touch with leaders - went fourth 3 out - went second run-in - stayed on but no match for winner(tchd 22/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Heros De Romay (FR) | 7 G | AVG | Kim Bailey | 161 lbs | 100/30 | 1.75 | Jumped slightly left throughout - led - headed 2 out - soon no chance with winner - no extra when lost second run-in(op 9/4) | ||
| 4th | 3 | Theyseekhimthere (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Warren Greatrex | 161 lbs | 25/1 | 5.5 | Pressed leader - mistake 5th - lost second before 2 out - weakened approaching last (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(op 22/1 tchd 28/1) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Paddy De Pole (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Paul Nicholls | 154 lbs | 4/1 | 4.75 | Prominent - dropped to last 3 out - outpaced from 2 out(op 5/1) |