01 May 2012 16:50 Exeter
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Plymstock Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
South Stack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
85690/1- / 9 |
Jump (7) | Mr C M Greene | K C Bailey Mrs Julie Martin… |
1/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, travelling well before 3 out, led 3 out, pressed and went left last, edged left flat, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| SHD |
Wilde Ruby (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
1/97855- / 6 |
Jump (22) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins |
16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, ridden after 5th, headway after next, went 2nd 3 out, upsides last, strong challenge flat, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 14 L |
Le Grand Chene (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
349965- / 10 |
Jump (17) | R P McLernon | Mrs S Leech T Howley Jnr |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, pecked 2nd, led narrowly well before 3 out until 3 out, 3rd one pace and no chance with leading duo soon after | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Aureate (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 1) |
P/82657- / 10 |
Flat (199), Jump (44) |
W P Kavanagh | B Forsey Mr B Forsey |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, joined leaders after 4 out, weakened tamely next | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| NK |
Keltic Crisis (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
08P4-65 / 10 |
Jump (26) | M D Grant | J A Geake Cheltenham Racing… |
16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, hit 4 out, modest 5th when mistake next | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Fashion Week (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
75F/721- / 8 |
Flat (1240), Jump (24) |
Jack Quinlan | Mrs S Gardner G N Noye & P A… |
7/2 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 22 L |
Bennys Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2P000P- / 10 |
Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis |
16/1 | |
| chased leader, led briefly 4 out, weakened well before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Sir Roger (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
6000- / 6 |
Jump (19) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Ms Pippa Grace |
22/1 | |
| slight lead, headed 4 out, weakening when hampered on bend well before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Just Watch Ollie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
0/8000- / 7 |
Jump (17) | M J Quinlan | M J Coombe Mr J Coombe |
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