18 Jan 2014 12:30 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy.
EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Horizontal Speed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
S2-1221 / 8 |
Jump (19) | C J Davies | P Hobbs & J White Favourites Racing… |
4/6 | |
| made all, not fluent 1st, clear from 7th, increased advantage when not fluent 2 out, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 41 L |
Kayfleur (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
36-121 / 9 |
Jump (31) | R Thornton | H D Daly Mr B G Hellyer… |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, went 2nd after 5th, winner drew clear from 7th and well held after, just managed to hold on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| NK |
Spending Time (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
80 / 7 |
Jump (70) | Mr M Legg | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, went modest 5th 7th, stayed on approaching 2 out, closing on 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Brave Encounter (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
78 / 8 |
Jump (30) | James Best | Mrs S Gardner Mr John H W Finch |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, passed some well beaten horses from 2 out, no chance | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| ½ L |
The Kvilleken (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-060 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Ian Popham | M Keighley Miss Hannah Taylor |
14/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd before 4th until after next, well held 3rd from 7th until just after last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Y A Bon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
63 / 7 |
Jump (243) | Hadden Frost | M Hill Mr A Sadik |
25/1 | |
| in touch, jumped right 1st, mistake and battled for well held 3rd after 3 out until next, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 21 L |
Power Of God (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
143-4 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Mr J H Frost |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 7th | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Castarnie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0 / 10 |
Jump (66) | Felix de Giles | R Walford Sue & Clive Cole… |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, well behind 7th | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 38 L |
Proper Job (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
879 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Harry Skelton | P Gundry Mr Ross Oliver |
66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten after next | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Starship Trouper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
9-0 / 6 |
Jump (70) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Mr D H Smith |
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