Full Result 2.55 Newbury | 28 December 2024

Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The New Lion 9/4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	117	136	132	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, drifted left 2nd, went fourth after 3rd, going best from 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led after last, soon went clear, impressive (op 3/1)

2 4¾	7. Wendigo (FR) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	117	127	127	–	–
br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Biche D'Oo (FR) (Martaline)
Held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)

3 ¾ [5½]	1. Bill Joyce (IRE) 9/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	117	136	127	–	–
b g Mahler - Bettys Delight (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, pressed leader from 4th, ridden approaching last, no chance with winner run-in, no extra when lost second towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

4 1¾ [7¼]	5. Regent's Stroll (IRE) 5/4F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	117	–	125	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Pretty Puttens (IRE) (Snurge)
Held up in rear, took keen hold after 3rd, headway 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, mistake last, kept on final 110yds (op 11/10 tchd Evens)

5 1¾ [9]	2. Electric Mason (IRE) 40/1 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	5	117	127	123	–	–
b g Sandmason - Eclectica Girl (Multiplex)
Led, headed run-in, no extra and lost two places final 110yds (op 66/1)

6 40 [49]	4. It's Hard To Know (IRE) 14/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	5	117	124	84	–	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Sean's Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Pressed leader, prominent from 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

7 19 [68]	3. First Confession (IRE) 14/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	117	126	65	–	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Lough Derg Lily (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last from 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:14 Winning time: 5m 3.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Darren & Annaley Yates (The New Lion) 1st breeder: R D & Mrs J S Chugg
2nd owner: Rc Syndicate I (Wendigo)
3rd owner: Dan Walker (Bill Joyce)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.60 £5.10 Ex: £45 CSF: £44.38 Trifecta: £200.20

2:55 Newbury 28 Dec 2024

Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)