Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Keel Strand (FR) | 5 G | Good |
Jay Tidball
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Paul Nicholls | 169 lbs | 4/6F | Won | Raced in second - led 3 out - soon went clear - pushed along and much reduced lead before 2 out - ridden and joined briefly approaching last - kept on well run-in - gamely(op 8/11 tchd 8/13) | |
| 2nd | 2 | Impecunious (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Chris Down | 168 lbs | 15/2 | - | In touch with leaders - outpaced 3 out - rallied and good headway before 2 out - briefly disputed lead approaching last - kept on run-in(op 6/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Stinginhisstep (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Sue Gardner | 150 lbs | 3/1 | - | Took keen hold - led - mistake and headed 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out(op 11/4) | ||
| PU | 4 | Oval Street (IRE) | 9 G | Poor | Helen Nelmes | 142 lbs | 17/2 | - | Held up in last - outpaced and ridden 7th - lost touch 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out - lame (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left-fore)(op 10/1 tchd 11/1) |
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