28 Jan 2014 14:10 Taunton
Winner: £5,750 (Penalty: £3,935); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
EPDS Racing Welfare BTO Series 2014 Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Milo Man (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 10-13 / 6 | Jump (21) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 4/6 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, led again before next, clear before last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 11 L | Liberty One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-3S211 / 9 | Jump (65) | D A Jacob | R Woollacott Mr D G Staddon | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, some headway from next, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | ¾ L | Thomas Junior (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2-34 / 12 | Jump (20) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P York | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon beaten, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 9 L | John Louis (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) | / 8 | Flat (535) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, one pace and well held next, weakened into 4th after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3¼ L | Henwood (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 869 / 6 | Jump (80) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard | 50/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, well beaten 6th after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1 L | All But Grey (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 35-1401 / 11 | Jump (10) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Mr R J Napper And… | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 5th, pressing for 2nd next, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | 25 L | Passing Fiesta (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 8P / 9 | Jump (231) | W T Kennedy | S-J Davies Mr Andrew Gough | 150/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, closed after 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Le Pergolese (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/P / 8 | Jump (43) | M J Quinlan | N J Hawke Thorne Farm Racing… | 200/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off 6th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Exmoor Mist (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 5-80 / 11 | Jump (31) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Exmoor Mist Partnership | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 11 L | Calusa Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6004- / 5 | Jump (302) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Peter Luff | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, well beaten from 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Indiana Oscar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8/8-S / 7 | Jump (263) | Mr Robert Hawker | C J Gray Optimumracing Co… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Billy My Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-773 / 10 | Jump (12) | Giles Hawkins | C J Down Mr John Radford | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Medal of Valour (JPN) (colt, bay, 11 4) | / 8 | Flat (824) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Mr R D Evans | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Artists Boy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0- / 7 | Jump (292) | James Davies | C J Down Mr C J Down | ||
