19 May 2014 16:10 Towcester
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 534P70- / 9 | Jump (33) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Harold John Millar | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Definite Ruby (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 11) | 31/62P7- / 9 | Jump (36) | David Bass | N J Henderson James W Power | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Thoresby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3/10652- / 9 | Jump (28) | Kielan Woods | B I Case Mr D Allen | 11/4 | |
| held up towards rear, went 3rd before 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 1 L | Occasionally Yours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P5553-4 / 14 | Jump (14) | Joseph Akehurst | A Blackmore Mr A G Blackmore | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd until after 4th, lost place 6 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 27 L | Stella's Fella (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 379P2-5 / 8 | Jump (13) | Tom Cannon | G R I Smyly A E Agnew & A Ward… | 25/1 | |
| led, clear from 3rd until 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 15 L | South Stack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3/2494-0 / 9 | Jump (14) | E Cookson | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Finding Your Feet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 662136- / 7 | Jump (160) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| in rear and mistakes, effort before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 4½ L | The Darling Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 232/210- / 10 | Jump (54) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Doone Hulse | 5/1 | |
| held up in touch, went 3rd after 4th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 5 L | Church Field (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 785979- / 8 | Jump (27) | Thomas M O'brien | J & A O'Neill Mr P W Middleton | 6/1 | |
| towards rear and pushed along, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Teak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 92350-V / 10 | Flat (24), Jump (8) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Macable Partnership | |||
| 10 |   | - | Nellie Forbush (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 3213- / 4 | Flat (277), Jump (26) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr C J Leech | |||
