04 Apr 2012 14:50 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Children's Hospice South-West Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Dragon's Den (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 1F7452 / 11 | Flat (645), Jump (23) | L P Aspell | C J Down Mr G Waterman | 3/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance after next, led approaching last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | Trop Fort (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-98632 / 6 | Jump (30) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Mr Alan Peterson | 7/4 | |
| led until after 3rd, chased clear leader, took closer order 4 out, led before next, headed before last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 37 L | J'adhere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 714244 / 8 | Jump (10) | Mr R J Kirk | Tim Vaughan David & Susan Luke | 5/1 | |
| pulled very hard in touch, headway to lead after 3rd, soon 8 lengthes clear, not fluent 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, moderate 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 65 L | Leopard Hills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 123407 / 5 | Flat (594), Jump (64) | Wayne Hutchinson | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Jason Tucker | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, moderate 4th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Quarton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 4036U5 / 7 | Flat (297), Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams T Cromwell | |||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Ardkilly Rebel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 2/640-FP / 8 | Jump (112) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse | ||
