13 Dec 2012 14:20 Taunton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Setsquare Recruitment Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Buck's Bond (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
1U/UP1- / 9 |
Jump (248) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mrs Catherine Penny |
10/1 | |
| raced wide in touch, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, idled flat, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Alberobello (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
527 / 10 |
Jump (37) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Bradley Partnership |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, chased winner last, switched right flat, stayed on under pressure close home, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Big Jer (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P21 / 7 |
Jump (187) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs J M Mayo |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 3rd just before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Gas Line Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F1-12 / 12 |
Jump (37) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Three Graces |
9/4 | |
| led, hit 8th and 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, chased winner, no impression when no extra in 4th just before last | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Royal Native (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
24-623 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball Michael & Angela… |
17/2 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace fom next | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Willoughby Hedge (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
44-3 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings |
7/4 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 11 L |
Rocky Bender (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U1/ / 11 |
Jump (782) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 3rd, awkward and went 2nd soon after 7th, weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 2¼ L |
Virginia Ash (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
3106-95 / 6 |
Jump (29) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 1½ L |
Standing Ovation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2-46 / 9 |
Jump (32) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe The Bravo Partnership |
50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 35 L |
Musical Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F21- / 5 |
Jump (242) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| chased leader until after 7th, driven and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Ikie Mo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1P-9 / 5 |
Jump (29) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Bradley Partnership |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Present Accepted (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/0P- / 9 |
Jump (392) | James Best | Mrs P N Dutfield Exors Of The Late… |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Fanjos Luck (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
Mr Gary Derwin | A E Jones Mrs Brenda Blair |
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