07 Apr 2012 16:10 Newton Abbot
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,395); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Keith And Ginny Bell Ruby Wedding Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Fashion Week (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 1) | 75F/72 / 8 | Flat (1216), Jump (32) | Matt Griffiths | Mrs S Gardner G N Noye & P A… | 6/1 | |
| held up in last trio and off the pace, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed close home, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NS | Terfel's Toscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 032/4 / 8 | Jump (33) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Mr Alan Peterson | 7/2 | |
| chased leader, ridden and closed after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging and rallied gamely close home, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 14 L | Kayfton Pete (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 53F-099 / 10 | Jump (115) | Nick Scholfield | M Scudamore Pete & Pauline… | 7/4 | |
| raced freely, led, clear before 3rd, hit next, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened to 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 42 L | Kings Story (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 4) | 745-61P / 8 | Flat (1466), Jump (291) | P J Brennan | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, tailed off and struggling 3 out, plodded on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Quix (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 0-35988 / 9 | Jump (46) | A Glassonbury | R H Buckler Mr K Barker | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to 4th 4 out and soon ridden, no impression, eased approaching 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 13 L | Bathwick Junior (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 7-08093 / 7 | Jump (17) | Mr T J Flint | J L Flint Mr W Clifford | 16/1 | |
| in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 23 L | Shaddaii (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 0080 / 11 | Jump (44) | Harry Skelton | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Christine E… | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, driven and struggling in moderate 5th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 15 L | Makin A Fuss (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | 2F6/690 / 10 | Jump (46) | Hadden Frost | M Hill Mr Martin Hill | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Titch Strider (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | F38662 / 12 | Jump (11) | David England | J F Panvert Mr J F Panvert | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Drummers Drumming (USA) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 775U52 / 8 | Flat (459), Jump (11) | D A Jacob | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Jim Smith | ||
