30 Mar 2016 14:00 Exeter
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,274); Distance: 2m 2f 111y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Off The Mark To Finlake Park Novices' Selling Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Mother Meldrum (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | F7P531 / 7 | Jump (8) | David Prichard | V R A Dartnall Mr G D Hake | 5/0 | |
| tracked leading pair, led 5th, pushed clear 3 out, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 10 L | Dainty Diva (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 8) | U1558P / 9 | Jump (22) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Vectis Racing | 8/0 | |
| held up off the pace in 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with easy winner but clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 11 L | Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1U-6533 / 12 | Jump (10) | Paul Moloney | D A Rees Mr Carl Price | 4/0 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and went modest 4th soon after 4 out, plugged on into poor 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Drummond (GB) (colt, bay, 11 1) | 732675 / 7 | Flat (223), Jump (4) | Page Fuller | Mrs K Stephens Mrs K J Stephens | 40/0 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, chased winner from 5th, pushed along and outpaced when lost 2nd before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered 2 out, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Apache Outlaw (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | F-2517 / 8 | Jump (10) | R Johnson | Miss R Curtis Paddy & Sean Syndicate | 5/0 | |
| tended to jump left, led until 5th, dropped to 3rd, weakened quickly 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Upton Wood (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 57-21P2 / 10 | Jump (8) | James Davies | C J Down Mr C J Down | 0/0 | ||
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| UR | 4 |   | - | Pomicide (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 74F / 6 | Jump (10) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr P A Tylor | 25/0 | |
| jumped poorly in rear, went right and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
