jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
6 19:00 Newbury 01 Dec 2017
Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 52y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
tracked leading pair, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, never going pace to challenge
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 2 out, switched left and plugged on into 3rd last, never going pace to challenge
held up in 6th, gained a place 5th, dropped to last again 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd briefly before the last, weakened run-in
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5 Thistlecrack
9 11-0 174
shade keen, raced wide, led briefly, tracked winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before the last
tracked leaders in 5th, mistake reminder and dropped to last 5th, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, weakened before next
