11 Jan 2017 13:35 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
C & D South West Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Bags Groove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
212-22 / 14 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr Michael Pescod |
1/3 | |
| mid-division, headway tracking leaders 7th, 2nd after 2 out, led travelling well last, came readily clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Captain Buck's (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
313- / 9 |
Jump (279) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr John Gane &… |
6/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 7 L |
Steely Addition (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
13 / 11 |
Jump (29) | D A Jacob | Hugo Froud Mrs J L Buckingham |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 5th until led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, plugged on same pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| NS |
Agamemmon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
U1-14 / 9 |
Jump (26) | R Johnson | T Lacey Mr N T Griffith… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, plugged on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 3¼ L |
Earth Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
450 / 6 |
Jump (27) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Park Farms Racing… |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Primo Blue (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
762/7-F6 / 7 |
Jump (21) | James Banks | Noel Williams Mr Robert Skillen |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, modest 5th before 2 out, mistake last, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 3¾ L |
Stealing Mix (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
F/P104-P / 8 |
Jump (34) | Wayne Hutchinson | N P Mulholland Strictly Come Racing |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 1 L |
Torhousemuir (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5-05F / 8 |
Jump (16) | R P McLernon | S Thomas Honourable Scoundrels |
66/1 | |
| led, awkward 4th, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, mistake last | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 20 L |
Touch Screen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
F72-060 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Theo Gillard | Mark Gillard Mrs Pippa Gillard |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, behind from 6th | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Chief Bottlewasher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
46/67-1 / 6 |
Jump (68) | Alex Edwards | A Sadik Mr A Sadik |
200/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Our Merlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
270 / 8 |
Jump (29) | James Best | R Walford Mr Alvin Trowbridge |
150/1 | |
| chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 7th | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
30-798F / 12 |
Jump (10) | David England | G R I Smyly Matt & Sally Burford |
150/1 | |
| always behind, not much room awkward and rider lost iron 5th, never a factor | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| 27 L |
Norse Da (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
07/0-9 / 8 |
Jump (48) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs H R J Nelmes T M W Partnership |
200/1 | |
| always behind, mistake 6th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Coroner's Report (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4-10P4 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Adam Wedge | Miss R Curtis 341 Racing |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||