30 Dec 2017 12:50 Taunton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
totescoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Dan Mcgrue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1111-44 / 12 |
Jump (16) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Miss Daisy Hitchins |
5/2 | |
| prominent, pushed along after 3 out, effort next, led narrowly last, ridden and held on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| ¾ L |
River Bray (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
4-285 / 10 |
Jump (25) | C Gethings | V R A Dartnall The River Bray… |
6/1 | |
| hampered 1st, mid-division on inside, took closer order 4th, challenged after 3 out, driven next, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3 L |
Don't Ask (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-31 / 9 |
Jump (28) | Harry Bannister | W Greatrex Gumbrills Racing… |
6/4 | |
| led or disputed lead, clear advantage after 6th, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed last, no extra in 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 11 L |
Inaminna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-32F3 / 8 |
Jump (50) | R T Dunne | N P Mulholland Inaminna Partnership |
25/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when mistake last, 4th and weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Faint Hope (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
4-6735 / 10 |
Jump (14) | L Heard | G Harris Mrs Elaine Tate… |
10/1 | |
| held up behind, headway on inside after 6th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| NK |
Stockburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
08 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Thomas Bellamy | A King Godfrey Keirle… |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, driven after 6th, never threatened leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 13 L |
Must Havea Flutter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
823-468 / 6 |
Jump (12) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Winter Gold Racing |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Drumlee City (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
325-P5 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Ian Popham | Nick Mitchell Mr Harry Redknapp |
20/1 | |
| prominent, driven and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Skinflint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/ / 12 |
Jump (647) | David Noonan | D Pipe Mrs Susan Anne… |
10/1 | |
| led or disputed lead to after 6th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Sparky's Spirit (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
PP4/0 / 9 |
Jump (21) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Richard And Ruth… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders to 6th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
King's Temple (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 4 |
Jump (76) | James Best | Tim Vaughan Mr Robert Kirkland |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Grand Rigel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 4 |
Jump (22) | Michael Heard | D Pipe The Blue Ball Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| always behind, struggling after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Cranbrook Causeway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F-06 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Conor Shoemark | D Killahena & G McPherson Nino's Partnership… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place after 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Gertie Getaway (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
44 / 5 |
Jump (178) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Unity Farm Holiday… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, close up after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up approaching next | ||||||||||