10 Apr 2014 14:50 Taunton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,738); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Injured Jockeys Fund 50th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Liberty Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 32329-0 / 8 | Jump (124) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Passant & Butt | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, effort to lead 2 out, ridden clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 8 L | Badger Wood (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 14026 / 7 | Jump (116) | David England | G R I Smyly Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas | 16/1 | |
| pressed leader, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd, stayed on under pressure flat, went 2nd final stride, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | HD | Accordingtojodie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 18/30 / 9 | Jump (76) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds Sir Peter & Lady… | 33/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd final stride | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | SHD | La Madonnina (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 485538 / 8 | Jump (23) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs C J Dunn | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Sea Wall (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-7 / 10 | Jump (156) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Draper Edmonds… | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | NK | Mr Shantu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 52340U / 9 | Jump (9) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Local Parking Security… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, in touch on outside 7th, outpaced 2 out, no impression when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Mrs Jordan (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 553363 / 7 | Jump (16) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mr C J Leech | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 2 L | Somerset Lias (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 295-7F3 / 9 | Jump (54) | S P Jones | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 6th, never on terms, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Knave Of Clubs (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 2 / 5 | Flat (559), Jump (18) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Mr J P Carrington | 14/1 | |
| held up behind in touch, not fluent and reminder 6th, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 20 L | Obistar (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 207 / 7 | Jump (17) | C O'Farrell | D Pipe Brocade Racing | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, reminder 3rd, struggling 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 7 L | Strategic Exit (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P-0P0 / 6 | Jump (7) | T J O'Brien | J D Frost Rose Farm Developments… | 150/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 11 L | Party Girls (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | U00PFP / 6 | Jump (37) | Mr M Heard | D Pipe Mr M C Pipe | 80/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
