19 Feb 2022 13:38 Wincanton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 1m 7f 50y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Matchbook Betting Exchange 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Farmer's Gamble (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
44 / 8 |
Jump (24) | David England | D Skelton Farmer's Friends |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 5th before 2 out, jumped final flight in 4th, stayed on strongly to lead 110 yards out on run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Universal Secret (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
9603 / 7 |
Jump (39) | J E Moore | Mrs H R J Nelmes Matt Hoskins &… |
14/1 | |
| tracked front pair, joined leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| NK |
Mini Yeats (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
35 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Charlie Price | M Hunt Mitchell Hunt Racing… |
7/2 | |
| held in rear, headway to chase front rank after 3 out, ridden home turn, stayed on and every chance after last, hung left and one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Grivetana (FR) (filly, chestnut, 10 7) |
1 / 6 |
Jump (78) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Syders & Burkes |
8/11 | |
| disputed lead, shaken up before 2 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Fairly Famous (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4 / 7 |
Jump (35) | S Bowen | O Murphy The Signy & Marriage… |
22/1 | |
| not fluent 1st in rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on steadily from 2 out, mistake last, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Demothi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
6U/P83-P / 8 |
Jump (20) | Angus Cheleda | J D Frost Mr J D Frost |
200/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Callisto's King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
494 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Miss R Holmes |
15/2 | |
| prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Captain Claude (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5819 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball Decimus Racing… |
11/1 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon well behind | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 37 L |
Western Baron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7 / 6 |
Jump (21) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard The Alyasan Partnership |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Think For A Minit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P / 7 |
Jump (52) | Non Runner | J W Mullins Mrs Fay Hewett |
0/0 | ||