09 Oct 2015 13:55 Newton Abbot
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,064); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Simon Squirrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1/8- / 6 | Jump (294) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… | 5/0 | |
| keen early, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led at hurdle, clear last, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Barranco Valley (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5- / 8 | Jump (214) | R Johnson | Nick Williams John White & Anne… | 20/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4 L | Wade Harper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33121-0 / 11 | Jump (163) | Aidan Coleman | David Dennis Wade Harper Syndicate | 6/0 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Kilkishen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 215255 / 11 | Jump (20) | Brian Hayes | J J Hanlon Mr J T B Hunt | 3/0 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, hampered before next, one pace and no impression in 4th when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Going For Broke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 15- / 7 | Jump (203) | Paul Townend | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus | 2/0 | |
| held up, pushed along and effort to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 8 L | Flamenco Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2233/ / 5 | Jump (563) | J McGrath | M Hill Kittymore Racing | 33/0 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, tracking leaders going well after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 14 L | Fountains Blossom (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 05587-5 / 7 | Jump (160) | C O'Farrell | A J Honeyball Anthony Honeyball… | 100/0 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 4th or 6th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 7 L | Act Now (GB) (mare, brown, 10 5) | 63179-5 / 9 | Jump (153) | M G Nolan | A J Honeyball Barrow Hill | 50/0 | |
| tracked leaders, struggling before 6th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Looking For Mick (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 8/2455 / 7 | Jump (11) | Giles Hawkins | C J Down Mr A J Hawkins | 100/0 | |
| held up, behind 6th, not fluent 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
