27 Jan 2015 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
'Bulldog Chase' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Kingfisher Creek (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-76412 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
1/2 | |
| tracked leader, not always fluent, challenged 5th, soon led, hung left from after 2 out, still hanging left and impeded rival flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Bilbrook Blaze (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-27 / 6 |
Jump (28) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Owners For Owners:… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 2 out, about 1 length down when short of room final 75 yards, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1¼ L |
Template (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) |
/ 5 |
Flat (100) | N D Fehily | H Fry Coral Champions… |
12/1 | |
| held up, headway after 4th, challenged after next, every chance last, switched right flat, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 12 L |
Oficial Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
10-94 / 7 |
Jump (79) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon went 4th, no impression and weakened next | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 15 L |
Springhill Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2U0- / 9 |
Jump (362) | M D Grant | G Deacon Mr John Davies |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
For 'n' Against (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
244 / 10 |
Jump (10) | Kieron Edgar | D Pipe The Sunday Night… |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling from next | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Barneby (FR) (gelding, roan, 10 7) |
0 / 4 |
Jump (26) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Professor Caroline… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, not always fluent, jumped left and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Berwick Bassett (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-4 / 7 |
Jump (75) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mr A B Hamilton |
33/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed after next, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 19 L |
Cautious Kate (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
22PU-61 / 11 |
Jump (256) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Mr L & Mrs J Waring |
66/1 | |
| in rear from 2nd, tailed off 3 out, jumped right 2 out | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Beacon Lady (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) |
3F / 6 |
Flat (129), Jump (49) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Pro-Claimers |
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