James The First Novices' Hurdle 3m
- (4yo+, 3m, Class 4, 7 runners)
- Winner £2,192 2nd £639 3rd £320
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 5m 55.20s
- Off time: 20:30:58
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 Quelle Chance (IRE) | J Howard Johnson | 5 | 11-0 | Paul Gallagher (5) | 11/4 | |
| SP 11/4 Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, stayed on strongly | |||||||
| 2nd | 1½ | 2 Emperor Charlie | Ferdy Murphy | 7 | 11-0 | G Lee | 7/4f |
| SP 7/4f Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace after last opened 15/8 touched 11/8 | |||||||
| 3rd | 10 | 4 Mannered | J Wade | 6 | 11-0 | J Reveley | 5/1 |
| SP 5/1 Led, strongly challenged 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last | |||||||
| 4th | 50 | 7 The Bravetraveller (IRE) | Mrs B Butterworth | 8 | 11-0 | J P O'farrell (3) | 25/1 |
| SP 25/1 Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, moderate 4th opened 20/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 10 | 1 Cricket Bat (IRE) | B Ellison | 6 | 11-0 | Henry Brooke (7) | 3/1 |
| SP 3/1 Pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 6th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next | |||||||
| PU | 5 No Way Hozay | B Storey | 5 | 11-0 | K Renwick | 66/1 | |
| SP 66/1 Slow 1st, raced in rear, mistakes throughout, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | |||||||
| RR | 9 Grey Assassin | S G West | 4 | 10-7 | E Whillans (3) | 50/1 | |
| SP 50/1 Refused to race opened 33/1 | |||||||
| NR | 3 Highland Cathedral | J Walton | 7 | 11-0 | Miss C Walton (7) | ||
| NR | 8 Willowthewizard | Miss S Johnstone | 7 | 11-0 | Nathan Moscrop (7) | ||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £4.40 Tote Place £3.40 £1.10 Straight Forecast £7.89 Exacta £9.70 Swingers 1&2 £1.70, 2&3 £1.10, 1&3 £1.70
Placepot £49.80, Pool: £49090.47, 719.49 winning tickets
Quadpot £28.60, Pool: £5149.72, 132.8 winning tickets