Whitson Bloodstock Ltd Novices' Hurdle 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 4, 11 runners)
- Winner £2,740 2nd £799 3rd £400
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 3m 40.00s
- Off time: 14:57:38
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Highway Code (USA) | R Lee | 5 | 11-6 t | R Thornton | 9/4 | |
| SP 9/4 Always prominent, went 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, not fluent last, driven out opened 5/2 touched 85/40 £750-£300 | |||||||
| 2nd | 1 | 8 Astrodiva | M H Tompkins | 5 | 10-7 | C Bolger | 40/1 |
| SP 40/1 Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, not pace of winner last, stayed on under pressure, held towards finish | |||||||
| 3rd | 3¾ | 11 Prince Of Dreams | Ed De Giles | 4 | 10-7 | L Treadwell | 12/1 |
| SP 12/1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, good headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair opened 25/1 touched 10/1 | |||||||
| 4th | 2 | 2 Cape Schanck | A B Coogan | 7 | 11-0 | D Crosse | 40/1 |
| SP 40/1 Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 3rd after 3 out until last, one pace flat opened 28/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 6 | 7 Strathcal | Mrs A E Brooks | 5 | 11-0 | C Poste | 9/2 |
| SP 9/2 With leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next | |||||||
| 6th | hd | 5 Red Whisper | B R Summers | 7 | 11-0 | Michael Murphy (3) | 80/1 |
| SP 80/1 Well in rear, jumped very slowly 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish opened 66/1 | |||||||
| 7th | ½ | 12 Anaya | D Bourton | 4 | 10-0 | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| SP 10/1 Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next | |||||||
| 8th | 21 | 3 Deed Poll | C J Down | 5 | 11-0 t1 | J M Davies | 100/1 |
| SP 100/1 Led, headed and reminder 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off | |||||||
| 9th | 18 | 6 Sirdave | P W Hiatt | 5 | 11-0 | J Mogford | 40/1 |
| SP 40/1 Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hampered 5th, soon well behind, tailed off | |||||||
| 10th | 31 | 10 Marvelous | Evan Williams | 6 | 10-7 | T Messenger | 100/1 |
| SP 100/1 Held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, well behind after, tailed off | |||||||
| F | 9 Layla's Boy | J Mackie | 4 | 10-7 t | R P Flint | 25/1 | |
| SP 25/1 Mid-division, 7th when fell 5th opened 33/1 | |||||||
| WD | 4 Grandads Horse | C E Longsdon | 5 | 11-0 | D A Jacob | 2/1 | |
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £2.00 Tote Place £1.10 £4.20 £3.00 Straight Forecast £48.41 Exacta £51.30 Swingers 1&2 £9.10, 2&3 £15.40, 1&3 £3.10
Placepot £747.80, Pool: £51204.81, 49.98 winning tickets
Quadpot £192.40, Pool: £3823.23, 14.7 winning tickets
#4 Grandads Horse withdrawn - deduction of 30p in the pound on All Bets
