21 Jan 2010 13:00 Taunton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Thurlbear Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Bothy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) |
1 / 9 |
Flat (98), Jump (36) |
K Mercer | B Ellison Dan Gilbert & Jessica… |
1/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Cool Touch (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5/ / 10 |
Flat (776), Jump (789) |
P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, close up, headway to lead before 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
El Distintivo (ARG) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
00 / 7 |
Jump (49) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr B H Lenaghan |
50/1 | |
| led to before 5th, chased leader, hit 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, slightly outpaced soon after, kept on again flat | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| HD |
Southerness (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
3/331-P / 8 |
Jump (84) | C Honour | C J Down Mr G Thompson |
18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway after 3 out, ridden and still pressing leaders last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Northern Jem (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
F / 8 |
Flat (89), Jump (56) |
Hadden Frost | D Pipe Lady Clarke |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped badly left and hampered rival 1st, driven after 3 out, struggling before next | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Salontyre (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
57 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Miss Isabel Tompsett | B J Llewellyn Mr Alex James |
33/1 | |
| not fluent, behind, reminders and struggling after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Art Man (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0 / 8 |
Flat (211), Jump (22) |
Mr T O'Connor | J D Frost Mrs D Hunt |
80/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 5 L |
Gamedor (FR) (mare, chestnut, 11 4) |
7 / 6 |
Flat (102), Jump (36) |
P Hide | G & J Moore Mr Joshua Pearce |
33/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, pushed along well before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Sherminator (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (22) | D A Jacob | N P Mulholland Mr W A Harrison-Allan |
100/1 | |
| chased leader to before 5th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 11 L |
Rayon Vert (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 6 |
R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Merry Harriers |
25/1 | ||
| soon towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Ellie's Prince (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 4) |
09/5-0 / 8 |
Jump (56) | L Heard | S C Burrough Mr Jeremy Giddings |
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BD |
11 |
| - |
Escort'men (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
5 / 8 |
Flat (156), Jump (127) |
Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Macable Partnership |
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