19 Nov 2015 16:00 Wincanton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Wincanton Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Hope's Wishes (GB) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 972-391 / 10 | Flat (764), Jump (84) | H Cobden | F Brennan Mr M J Hills | 11/0 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon challenging, upsides last, led run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ¾ L | Columbanus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 09-0PP6 / 5 | Flat (166), Jump (33) | Miss N Parker | K Bishop Miss H P Tate | 12/0 | |
| raced wide towards rear, rapid headway on outside approaching 5th, led before 2 out, strongly pressed when hit last, headed run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 12 L | John Biscuit (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) | 600-9P / 11 | Flat (729), Jump (172) | Archie Bellamy | Miss J S Davis Mrs Patricia Brown | 9/0 | |
| chased leader until led briefly before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 10 L | Alottarain (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 10) | 85-234P / 7 | Jump (25) | Daniel Sansom | J W Mullins S Mullins Racing… | 12/0 | |
| held up in last pair, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9 L | Ma'ire Rua (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | U053/4-5 / 10 | Jump (25) | David Noonan | A E Jones Mr Alan Jones | 9/0 | |
| made most until headed before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | NS | Merry Mast (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 7/09P9P / 6 | Flat (244), Jump (89) | Mr B Paris-Crofts | P Henderson Mrs J L Chappell | 25/0 | |
| held up in last pair, poor 7th when blundered 2 out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | NK | Rachael's Ruby (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 6PP5/P5 / 9 | Flat (953), Jump (17) | Harry Teal | R A Teal Mrs R Ransom | 16/0 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 87 L | Actonetaketwo (GB) (filly, bay, 10 4) | P0-0 / 9 | Flat (34), Jump (16) | Liam McKenna | R J Hodges Mrs D D Scott | 25/0 | |
| always towards rear, lost place 4th, soon struggling in rear, well tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Loukhaar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 79883-P / 8 | Jump (199) | Miss K Lyons | J A Geake Mrs S A Geake | 9/0 | |
| in touch, hampered 2nd, weakened 5th, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
