14 Nov 2012 13:40 Exeter
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Aggregate Industries Stoneycombe Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Cloudy Copper (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
P1- / 9 |
Jump (255) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders in 5th, smooth headway to 2nd approaching 3 out, led 3 out, in command before last, came clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Provo (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
51-1 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Hilton And Lyn… |
1/3 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 3 out, mistake and headed 3 out, chased winner, no extra and held before last, stayed on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
15 |
| 2 L |
Willoughby Hedge (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
44- / 10 |
Jump (220) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings |
10/1 | |
| held up in mid-divison on inside, pushed along and steady headway 8th, chased leaders before 3 out, 4th and held when not fluent and left 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Al Alfa (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
6/314-45 / 10 |
Jump (18) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr James Drummond |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 8th, pushed along in 6th before next, went 5th 3 out, plugging at same pace and no threat when left modest 4th 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 13 L |
Virginia Ash (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
3106-9 / 6 |
Jump (17) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
10/1 | |
| held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, plugged on to modest 5th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| SHD |
Brave Deed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F27-168 / 11 |
Jump (8) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Adam Lord & R Regan |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, mistake and headed 7th, led again next, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Billy Dutton (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
7-5 / 12 |
Jump (15) | James Davies | C J Down Upton Racing 2 |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 8th, soon lost place, plugged on again and hit 2 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 14 L |
Strawberry Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4/P7 / 10 |
Jump (8) | Brendan Powell | Mrs Caroline Keevil K S B Bloodstock |
100/1 | |
| always behind, pushed along and struggling before 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 13 L |
Ikie Mo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1P- / 5 |
Jump (206) | James Best | P Hobbs & J White Bradley Partnership |
33/1 | |
| led until 2nd chased leader, hit 3rd, led again 7th until next, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Mister Bricolage (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
63-3 / 9 |
Jump (192) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Christopher… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Dream Cloud (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
7P / 5 |
Jump (29) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Ms Mary Miles |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
To Be Frank (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
95P / 6 |
Jump (66) | R Mahon | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Caroline Keevil |
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13 |
| - |
Ubique (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
22-4 / 5 |
Jump (16) | D A Jacob | M Bradstock Mr P J D Pottinger |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Double Or Quitz (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
50856/ / 8 |
Jump (742) | Giles Hawkins | R H Buckler Strictly Come Racing |
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10 |
| - |
Power Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
70529-P / 8 |
Jump (194) | W P Kavanagh | S D Dixon Mr S Dixon |
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