13 Aug 2014 16:20 Newton Abbot
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Happy 70th Birthday David Hales Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Speed Check (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | P/4-0051 / 8 | Jump (13) | Conor Shoemark | D E Cantillon Mr D McGrath | 2/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, hung left before last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Mac Le Couteau (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0/807-8 / 7 | Jump (37) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Keith And Sue Lowry | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd after 3 out, driven to close on winner last, stayed on, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 10 L | Heston (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3-85353 / 5 | Jump (13) | Aidan Coleman | David Dennis Superdream | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 11 L | Lygon Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2/F1-327 / 11 | Jump (19) | Mr Sam Painting | P W Hiatt Mr Ivor Potter | 15/2 | |
| held up, headway on inside 5th, not fluent next, ridden 7th, no impression from 3 out, mistake and well beaten 4th 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Arisda (GB) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 80/62P- / 6 | Jump (380) | R Johnson | J Farrelly Mrs Sarah Faulks | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Dance (GB) (filly, bay, 11 11) | 3/U8-634 / 6 | Flat (149), Jump (30) | James Davies | B R Millman Mrs C Knowles | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Uncle Bunge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 644967/ / 8 | Flat (35), Jump (1254) | T J O'Brien | L Corcoran Mr N A Eggleton | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Big Bridge (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) | 0F05 / 5 | Jump (24) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Brunel Racing | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Choisirez (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 1) | PP/6-P94 / 5 | Flat (436), Jump (37) | C O'Farrell | J F Panvert Mr J F Panvert | ||
