12 Mar 2012 14:50 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,449); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bell Inn At Watchet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Thedeboftheyear (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
553-503 / 10 |
Jump (95) | Matt Griffiths | C J Down Culm Valley Racing |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and every chance approaching 3 out, led before next, soon headed, rallied after last, stayed on gamely to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Gambo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2109-1P / 8 |
Jump (86) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R J Gambarini |
12/5 | |
| settled in rear but in touch, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Father Probus (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
2P6P61 / 10 |
Jump (11) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Alan Coney |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4 L |
Teenage Kicks (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
3182PP / 8 |
Jump (24) | Mr R G Henderson | P Gundry Mr G Carstairs |
14/1 | |
| held up in touch, under pressure before 8th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ran on after last, never nearer | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
213220 / 7 |
Jump (24) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr David Brace |
9/2 | |
| set strong pace, hard pressed before 3 out, headed approaching next, soon lost place | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Floreat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4242 / 5 |
Jump (24) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr P J D Pottinger |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along 5 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||