Full Result 2.25 Newbury | 28 November 2015

bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m52yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £25,627.50 2nd £9,616.50 3rd £4,815 4th £2,398.50 5th £1,206

bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2), 3m - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Thistlecrack 7/2 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	7	114	150	120	161	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders on long run after 9th, chased leader before 2 out, ridden and closed between last 2, jumped into lead last, stayed on, ridden out (op 4/1)

2 6	5. Deputy Dan (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	110 b	144	111	151	–
b g Westerner - Louisas Dream (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until led before 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed and blundered last, no extra, tired but held on to 2nd close home (op 14/1)

3 ½ [6½]	1. Cole Harden (IRE) 2/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	118 t	164	119	158	–
b g Westerner - Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, 3rd and well outpaced before 2 out, rallied under pressure flat, kept on and pressing for 2nd towards finish (op 5/2 tchd 3/1 in a place)

4 ½ [7]	4. Aqalim 9/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	5	110 b¹	152	110	149	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Aviacion (BRZ) (Know Heights)
In touch, dropped to rear 4th, pushed along 8th, reminders and struggling 9th, kept on under pressure between last 2, pressing for 2nd towards finish, no chance for winner (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

5 24 [31]	2. Whisper (FR) 6/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	118	167	98	144	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leader until 4th, 3rd and ridden on long run after 9th, 4th and well held between last 2, beaten when lost action final 150yds, dismounted soon after finish (jockey said gelding lost its action after the last flight) (op 5/4)