24 Nov 2013 15:35 Exeter
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Neston Grace (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
141-130 / 6 |
Jump (38) | James Davies | S Hodgson Dr Nigel Knott |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Madness Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6P-52P1 / 7 |
Flat (456), Jump (150) |
N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mr C G Russell |
5/4 | |
| led 1st, remained prominent, pulled hard, led again approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, headed and no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Benbecula (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 9 |
Flat (63) | R Thornton | N R Mitchell Mrs Andrew May |
14/1 | |
| jumped right 1st, took keen hold, soon led, driven when hit 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Gallic Warrior (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
81P-64 / 9 |
Jump (19) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Gud Times Partnership |
3/1 | |
| in touch, hampered 1st, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2¾ L |
Trillerin Minella (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
23-0 / 10 |
Jump (43) | Wayne Hutchinson | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr K Hunter |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered 1st, some late headway approaching last, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1245-8 / 9 |
Jump (33) | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis Miss J du Plessis |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 23 L |
Sammyman (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3652/ / 7 |
Flat (86), Jump (625) |
Nick Scholfield | M Blanshard Mr C McKenna |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 14 L |
Sea Island Pearl (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
PR2F / 5 |
Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr M W Pendarves |
12/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4 / 9 |
Jump (16) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, gradually lost place, slow 2nd and 3rd, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||