27 Jan 2015 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
'Bulldog Chase' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Kingfisher Creek (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3-76412 / 6 | Jump (28) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 1/2 | |
| tracked leader, not always fluent, challenged 5th, soon led, hung left from after 2 out, still hanging left and impeded rival flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1 L | Bilbrook Blaze (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-27 / 6 | Jump (28) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Owners For Owners:… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 2 out, about 1 length down when short of room final 75 yards, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Template (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) | / 5 | Flat (100) | N D Fehily | H Fry Coral Champions… | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway after 4th, challenged after next, every chance last, switched right flat, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 12 L | Oficial Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 10-94 / 7 | Jump (79) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon went 4th, no impression and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 15 L | Springhill Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2U0- / 9 | Jump (362) | M D Grant | G Deacon Mr John Davies | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | For 'n' Against (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 244 / 10 | Jump (10) | Kieron Edgar | D Pipe The Sunday Night… | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Barneby (FR) (gelding, roan, 10 7) | 0 / 4 | Jump (26) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Professor Caroline… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, not always fluent, jumped left and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 6 L | Berwick Bassett (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7-4 / 7 | Jump (75) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mr A B Hamilton | 33/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4th, headed after next, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 19 L | Cautious Kate (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 22PU-61 / 11 | Jump (256) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Mr L & Mrs J Waring | 66/1 | |
| in rear from 2nd, tailed off 3 out, jumped right 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Beacon Lady (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 3F / 6 | Flat (129), Jump (49) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Pro-Claimers | |||
