23 Mar 2015 17:20 Taunton
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,924); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ansell 'Lightning' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | River Dancing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 5P79-P3 / 8 | Jump (213) | Aidan Coleman | A J Honeyball John and Heather… | 13/8 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, led soon after, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Ordensritter (GER) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | P6/P027 / 9 | Flat (305), Jump (87) | James Davies | C J Down Red Baron Racing | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd before 2 out, soon led, headed soon after, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 17 L | Essteepee (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-35075 / 9 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Edward Lean | 4/1 | |
| led to 8th, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 40 L | Boher Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 2880P4 / 14 | Jump (21) | Killian Moore | Mrs S Leech Mr Mike Edwards | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 8th, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 84 L | Oscar Jane (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 69/S740- / 10 | Jump (470) | R P McLernon | J Farrelly Mr P Tosh | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Elton Fox (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 15PF/9-3 / 10 | Jump (91) | Mr Paul John | J L Needham Miss Joanna Needham | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Dunnicks Skipper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 040767 / 7 | Jump (31) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr F G Tucker | ||
| 6 |   | - | John's Gem (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 615/8P-7 / 10 | Jump (14) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Golfguard Limited | |||
