01 May 2012 16:50 Exeter
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Plymstock Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | South Stack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 85690/1- / 9 | Jump (7) | Mr C M Greene | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… | 1/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, travelling well before 3 out, led 3 out, pressed and went left last, edged left flat, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | SHD | Wilde Ruby (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 1/97855- / 6 | Jump (22) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins | 16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, ridden after 5th, headway after next, went 2nd 3 out, upsides last, strong challenge flat, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 14 L | Le Grand Chene (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 349965- / 10 | Jump (17) | R P McLernon | Mrs S Leech T Howley Jnr | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, pecked 2nd, led narrowly well before 3 out until 3 out, 3rd one pace and no chance with leading duo soon after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 13 L | Aureate (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 1) | P/82657- / 10 | Flat (199), Jump (44) | W P Kavanagh | B Forsey Mr B Forsey | 16/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, joined leaders after 4 out, weakened tamely next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | NK | Keltic Crisis (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 08P4-65 / 10 | Jump (26) | M D Grant | J A Geake Cheltenham Racing… | 16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, hit 4 out, modest 5th when mistake next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 12 L | Fashion Week (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 75F/721- / 8 | Flat (1240), Jump (24) | Jack Quinlan | Mrs S Gardner G N Noye & P A… | 7/2 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 22 L | Bennys Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2P000P- / 10 | Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mrs A Ellis | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, led briefly 4 out, weakened well before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Sir Roger (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6000- / 6 | Jump (19) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Ms Pippa Grace | 22/1 | |
| slight lead, headed 4 out, weakening when hampered on bend well before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Just Watch Ollie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0/8000- / 7 | Jump (17) | M J Quinlan | M J Coombe Mr J Coombe | ||
