Tuesday 4 December · Southwell, England
14:30 Bet At toals.com Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 1m 7f 153y
- Going
- Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 6300
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
Point winner Bold Plan was third in a top quality novice hurdle on his timber bow at Newbury last time and Evan Williams' 195,000-pound purchase has the chance to build on that here, while Rouge Vif was another to go close on his opening hurdles appearance and needs respect. However, preference is for GO AS YOU PLEASE, who showed plenty of potential when second in a Bangor bumper in the spring and Paul Webber's highly-regarded Jeremy gelding is expected to become a top operator now trying obstacles. Useful Flat performer Lunar Jet can't be dismissed for Derbyshire handler John Mackie, while Oakley has found himself in hot contests on all three outings so far and has perhaps not been able to show the best of his ability up to now.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rouge Vif | 1-52 | G Sheehan | H Whittington | 11 0 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Oakley | 35-5 | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White | 11 0 | 11-4 | |
| 3 | Bold Plan | 12-3 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 11 0 | 9-4 | |
| 4 | Northofthewall | 70 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 0 | 33-1 | |
| 5 | Lunar Jet | U5 | Henry Brooke | J Mackie | 11 0 | 20-1 | |
| 6 | Gold Runner | 4BP2-67 | Jonathan England | S England | 10 7 | 200-1 | |
| 7 | Dorking Cock | 4-37 | N de Boinville | T Lacey | 11 0 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | Incus | 49- | David Bass | E De Giles | 11 0 | 66-1 | |
| 9 | Sally Can't Wait | 247 | J McGrath | Henry Oliver | 10 7 | 50-1 | |
| 10 | Go As You Please | 2- | R P McLernon | P R Webber | 11 0 | 25-1 | |
| 11 | Quasha | 5-44U6F | Conor Shoemark | C T Pogson | 10 7 | 200-1 | |
| 12 | Golden Etoile | PP- | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard | 10 7 | 40-1 | |
| 13 | Eolian | 5-0 | David England | O Murphy | 11 0 | 100-1 | |
| NR | Clondaw Storm | 4-29 | James Davies | C N Kellett | 11 0 |