01 Jan 2012 12:40 Exeter
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,859); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Thurlestone Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
African Broadway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F2/1-16 / 7 |
Jump (49) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr A E Frost |
4/7 | |
| made virtually all, joined last, briefly headed soon after, stayed on gamely to assert close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Billy Merriott (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
222-73 / 12 |
Jump (18) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Granville Taylor |
5/1 | |
| held up, headway 4th, chased leaders from 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led briefly soon after, pressed winner and every chance until no extra and held close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 6 L |
Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
636-147 / 12 |
Jump (36) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
8/1 | |
| chased leadrs, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 3 out, hung left before blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 17 L |
Kusadiki (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
44-1P / 7 |
Jump (29) | Conor Quish | Miss E C Lavelle The Optimists |
12/1 | |
| behind, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 4 out, stayed on same pace in 4th from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Pericoloso (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5 / 8 |
Jump (66) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Ms A E Embiricos |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, stayed on one pace from 3 out, went modest 5th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| ¾ L |
Hero's Call (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
U7 / 9 |
Jump (12) | Mr J M Ridley | J S Smith Exors Of The Late… |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4th, soon chasing leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Caught Inthe Light (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3/C4-8 / 8 |
Jump (29) | L Heard | N J Hawke Mrs K Wetherall |
100/1 | |
| chased leadrs, went 2nd 4th until after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
8th |
16 |
| ½ L |
Queens Grove (GB) (filly, grey, 10 5) |
39-79 / 8 |
Jump (17) | J W Farrelly | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis |
100/1 | |
| soon detached in rear, stayed on past beaten horses before 3 out, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 9 L |
Tannerman (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
2 / 7 |
Jump (53) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Nick Brown Racing |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| 1½ L |
Wosayu (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6000- / 7 |
Jump (332) | Dave Crosse | C L Tizzard J K Farms |
50/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off, mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 7 L |
North London (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Hadden Frost | J D Frost Mr Tim Russell |
150/1 | |
| mid-division when badly hampered 4th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
| NS |
Short Memory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
25/1 | ||
| mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Salut L'as (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
040 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Pirans Car (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/5-P / 8 |
Jump (30) | W P Kavanagh | N J Hawke R J & Mrs J A Peake |
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4 |
| - |
Carheney River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
472-P79 / 8 |
Jump (2) | Non Runner | C Heard Mrs Sally White |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Clovers Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0F / 9 |
Jump (41) | M J Quinlan | Mrs S Gardner Mr R W Mitchell |
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