28 Feb 2013 14:10 Taunton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,395); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Rural Living Show 23rd March Selling Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Bellflower Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2-30353 / 22 | Jump (21) | Chris Ward | Dr R D P Newland The Five Nations… | 6/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed after 3rd, led again after 5th, ridden before last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Helium (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 3) | 9U-385F / 13 | Flat (1093), Jump (22) | Miss A Smith-maxwell | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 13/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, one pace when lost 2nd last, rallied to regain 2nd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1 L | No To Trident (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1F7U2/2 / 8 | Flat (878), Jump (11) | Mr T J Flint | J L Flint Mr B Jones & Mr… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, no impression when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Get It On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 563352 / 11 | Jump (19) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 9/4 | |
| held up in 7th, driven in 5th and no impression before 2 out, went modest 4th between last two | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 9 L | Alwaystheoptimist (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 002-355 / 12 | Jump (28) | A P McCoy | P W Middleton Mr Alan Bosley | 10/3 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd soon after bypassing omitted next, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 4th between last two | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 12 L | Gleannacreim (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 6/553-6P / 10 | Jump (19) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Riverdance Consortium… | 200/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 3¼ L | Ten More (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 303P-6 / 9 | Jump (72) | C J Davies | W G M Turner Hawks And Doves… | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, driven after 7th, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 6 L | Advisor (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 100/12P- / 8 | Flat (552), Jump (400) | Mr T Weston | M H Weston Ms Tammy Conner | 14/1 | |
| always in last pair, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Red Jade (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 33-13PP / 8 | Flat (229), Jump (21) | Nick Scholfield | Kieran Burke Keiranwho Partnership | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | First Spirit (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 10) | 9560P/ / 8 | Flat (804), Jump (707) | Mr M Legg | Miss Sarah Robinson Mr Nigel S Shaw | ||
