Full Results
15:30 Newbury
John Fieldus Retirement European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Chase - Good, Gd to Sft plc Hurdles - Good to Soft, Gd in pl
- Form 1-26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey D Gallagher
held up in touch, chased leaders before 4 out, hampered 2 out, rallied and led last, driven out flat
First Flight
40- Form 3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, joined leader after 7th, led 4 out, just headed before 2 out, left in lead after, headed last, kept on flat
- Form 403-2P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Maguire
led after 3rd to 5th, stayed with leader from 7th, weakened 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A S Smith
held up, chased along 7th, no impression on leaders from 3 out
- Form 6-24U50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bell
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led until 3rd, behind from halfway
Rhythm King
305- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
prominent, led 5th, ridden, headed and weakened after 7th
- Form 0-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up and well behind after 7th
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
prominent until weakened after 6th, soon well behind and tailed off
- Form 0-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent until weakened after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2D10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up behind, headway 6th, joined leader 4 out, slight lead when dived and fell 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey A Dobbin
in rear, well behind from 6th and pulled up before 4 out
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £6.40Tote Place: £2.30, £1.50, £3.10
- Straight Forecast: £19.35Exacta: £33.40