30 Dec 2016 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,330); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
totepool Live Info Download Our App Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
The Unit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
722-431 / 11 |
Jump (35) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King International Plywood… |
2/1 | |
| held up, off the pace, in 5th, closer in 3rd after 5th, closed on outside and challenging in 2nd when awkward 2 out, led last, ridden clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
65-211P / 7 |
Jump (35) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Bradley Partnership |
7/4 | |
| led clear after 3rd until before 2 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Dashing Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
19/20-11 / 12 |
Jump (27) | N P Madden | H Fry Niall S Farrell |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, chased (clear) leader 4th, closed before 2 out, where every chance but lost 2nd, driven in 3rd and stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 30 L |
Samdibien (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
37-3 / 5 |
Jump (215) | R P McLernon | S Thomas Sam's Six |
50/1 | |
| off the pace, in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 5th, modest 4th before 2 out, never involved | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| HD |
Rebel Beat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
374-7F / 7 |
Jump (33) | Adrian Heskin | David Dennis The Ferandlin Peaches |
50/1 | |
| well off the pace, towards rear, modest 5th before 2 out, plugged on, never involved | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 7 L |
Ruler Of The Nile (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
77 / 7 |
Flat (267), Jump (18) |
C Gethings | R Stephens Fat Badger Racing |
66/1 | |
| well off the pace, in rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, plugged on, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 28 L |
Royal Supremo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
022-113 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Thomas Bellamy | K C Bailey The Supremes |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly, chased clear leader until hit 4th, chased leading pair but off the pace until dropped to 4th after next, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 21 L |
Hurricane Hunter (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
8-440 / 5 |
Jump (9) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Mr Alastair McLeish |
200/1 | |
| soon off the pace, in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| HD |
Presiding (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
402841/ / 8 |
Jump (635) | G Sheehan | Nick Mitchell Mr Nick Mitchell |
50/1 | |
| soon off the pace, towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 25 L |
Findusatgorcombe (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
45-S4U0 / 11 |
Jump (17) | H Cobden | J D Frost Mr Phill Meaden |
200/1 | |
| well off the pace, towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
King Billy Be (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
PPP- / 6 |
Jump (257) | Nick Scholfield | P Gundry Mr J H Burbidge |
200/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Forecast (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
B142 / 11 |
Flat (225), Jump (22) |
Killian Moore | M Keighley Martin Keighley… |
0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Clo Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U-27 / 5 |
Jump (82) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Ditcheat Thoroughbreds… |
12/1 | |
| prominent, in chasing group, pushed along in 5th place after 5th, struggling in 4th place after 3 out, weakening when tired and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Fit As A Fiddle (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
UP0 / 7 |
Jump (36) | Paul O'Brien | J D Frost Mrs S A Cox |
150/1 | |
| well off the pace, towards rear, tailed off when blundered 7th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||