12:35 Kempton 09 Jan 2021
Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,913 - 9 ran
tracked leader, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily
held up, steady headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on same pace no chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along when awkward 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on run-in, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out pushed along before next, lost 2nd before last, weakened run-in
raced keenly in last pair, behind most of way, plugged on, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
led until after 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, hit 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off after next
jumped poorly in rear, jumped slowly and pushed along 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off when mistake 8th, pulled up after 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £3.24 |
| CSF | £11.30 (1, 5) |
| Win | £1.90 (1) |
| Place | £1.30 (1), £1.60 (5), £4.50 (8) |
| Swinger | £2.50 (1, 5), £8.60 (1, 8), £12.70 (5, 8) |
| Exacta | £14.10 (1, 5) |
| Trifecta | £124.80 (1, 5, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 3 | Saint Xavier | 8 | 11 2 | - | 53146-7 | 28 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Mr D Maxwell | 8/ 15 | 6:24.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Bailarico | 6 | 11 8 | - | 111113 | 31 days | W Greatrex (47 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 9/ 1 | 6:12.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Chef Des Obeaux | 6 | 11 2 | - | 572-21 | 22 days | N Henderson (47 miles) | Noel Fehily | 11/ 8 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ballymalin | 7 | 11 12 | - | 03-1311 | 24 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 2/ 1 | 6:20.35 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | The Boss's Dream | 8 | 11 12 | - | 2424-14 | 49 days | N King (78 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 8/ 1 | 6:32.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Kingscourt Native | 7 | 11 2 | - | FF1-23F | 30 days | C Tizzard (115 miles) | Noel Fehily | EVENS | 6:53.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Closing Ceremony | 5 | 11 2 | - | 3-23 | 50 days | Emma Lavelle (66 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 11 | 6:31.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Cloudy Copper | 6 | 11 8 | - | P1-1 | 59 days | Jonjo O'Neill (95 miles) | Richie McLernon | 5/ 2 | 6:46.40 |
