BetGoodwin Chris Gordon EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Walks Like The Man (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Anthony Charlton | 158 lbs | 100/30 | Won | Raced in second - led on turn before 6th - faced challenge before 4 out - ridden and headed 2 out - soon rallied - led again inside final 110yds - gamely(op 9/4) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Classic Anthem (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Jim Boyle | 164 lbs | 4/5F | 0.3 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second on turn before 6th - disputed lead after 4 out - led narrowly and going easily 2 out - ridden and headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 6/5) | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Diplomatic Ash (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Gary Moore | 158 lbs | 22/1 | 4.75 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - went third on turn before 2 out - outpaced when not fluent last - kept on final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 25/1) | ||
| 4th | 2 | Rock Danse (FR) | 7 G | Poor |
Daire Davis
(7)lbs
|
Fergal O'Brien | 157 lbs | 6/1 | .5 | In rear - pushed along halfway - steady headway before 4 out - went third before 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - kept on final 110yds(op 9/2) | |
| 5th | 7 | No More No (IRE) | 5 G | Good | Lawney Hill | 158 lbs | 300/1 | 49 | Didn't jump with fluency - always behind - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 400/1) | ||
| 6th | 4 | Can't Buy Time (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Tabitha Worsley
(3)lbs
|
Cynthia Woods | 155 lbs | 300/1 | 5.5 | Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders on outer - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 500/1) | |
| 99th | 3 | West Warhorse (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Alice Stevens
(5)lbs
|
B F Brookhouse | 159 lbs | 6/1 | - | Took keen hold - jumped right throughout - led - hung badly right and headed on turn before 6th - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was unsteerable)(op 7/1 tchd 17/2) |
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