26 Feb 2014 15:50 Wincanton
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,523); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Services Platinum Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Keel Haul (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
331321 / 10 |
Jump (18) | D F O'Regan | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead |
11/4 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, closed on leader next, led on bit before last, ridden and stayed on flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Twoways (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) |
735411 / 8 |
Jump (21) | C O'Farrell | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell |
14/1 | |
| held up, last and behind 3rd, not fluent 3 out, went 11 lengths 3rd 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, unable to challenge winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 7 L |
Midnight Thunder (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
1-0622 / 5 |
Jump (41) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing… |
6/4 | |
| led, clear 3 out until ridden before 2 out where not fluent, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Easily Pleased (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
133412 / 10 |
Jump (138) | Hadden Frost | M Hill Roger Oliver &… |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Fascino Rustico (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/40-52F / 13 |
Jump (11) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Joseph Daniels |
9/4 | |
| held up, took keen hold and raced wide, closed from 3rd, went 2nd after 4th until after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Benbecula (GB) (colt, bay, 10 13) |
3U5 / 9 |
Flat (25), Jump (11) |
Dave Crosse | N R Mitchell Mrs Andrew May |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader, jumped right 1st, lost 2nd after, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||