23 Apr 2014 17:25 Taunton
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,566); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Clues And Arrows (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 559635 / 10 | Jump (25) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr James Latham | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, idled flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Frontier Vic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 315323 / 9 | Jump (30) | Ryan Hatch | N & W Twiston-Davies Jump For Fun Racing | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on strongly after last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 7 L | On The Move (GB) (filly, bay, 11 9) | 7-39071 / 7 | Jump (30) | Mr M Legg | A J Honeyball John and Heather… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Carn Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 7502 / 8 | Jump (10) | Peter Carberry | M Gates Mr Michael Gates | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, driven and headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Florida Quays (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 78-6432 / 6 | Jump (7) | Aidan Coleman | David Dennis Favourites Racing | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 2 L | Midnight Mustang (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 64733P / 14 | Jump (32) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Puerto Azul (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 990F7P / 10 | Jump (138) | Ian Popham | B Scriven Mr B Scriven | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 15 L | Top Chief (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 0877P0 / 10 | Jump (20) | Nick Scholfield | M G Rimell T Hamlin, J E Gardener | 50/1 | |
| always behind, mistake 8th, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Keep The Cash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 307670 / 6 | Jump (13) | Mr M Heard | D Pipe Mr M C Pipe | 9/1 | |
| led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 58 L | Strategic Exit (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) | P-0P00 / 6 | Jump (13) | C O'Farrell | J D Frost Rose Farm Developments… | 33/1 | |
| with leader, mistake 2nd, lost place before 4 out, eased before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Swing State (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 89/0928 / 9 | Jump (39) | S P Jones | T R Gretton G1 Racing Club… | |||
