20 Mar 2017 14:20 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bags Groove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
12-2215 / 14 |
Jump (39) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr Michael Pescod |
1/3 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 6 L |
Capeland (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
11-316 / 9 |
Jump (78) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart |
3/1 | |
| prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 36 L |
Molineaux (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
48-2 / 12 |
Jump (30) | Mr M Legg | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
9/1 | |
| pulled hard in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 13 L |
The Mighty Ash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
334P-82 / 10 |
Jump (62) | Ian Popham | Mrs F M Shaw Miss M I MacGregor |
25/1 | |
| led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Keepyourheadup (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
7-P / 7 |
Jump (97) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr K Tyre |
250/1 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened 5 out, jumped badly right next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Marble Mist (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 1) |
0778 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams |
250/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place 3rd, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||