12 Apr 2016 15:35 Exeter
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 175y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
ApolloBet Casino Free 10 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Libeccio (FR) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 45281-5 / 5 | Flat (651), Jump (24) | T Dowling | C J Mann Mr John Heron | 7/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders soon after, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9 L | Grams And Ounces (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 195416 / 13 | Flat (114), Jump (15) | M Hamill | G Harris Grace Harris Racing | 9/0 | |
| chased leader, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased winner, readily held before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 13 L | Thatchers Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0-14P59 / 9 | Jump (24) | D F O'Regan | Henry Oliver Miss J Green | 12/0 | |
| led, hit 4th, ridden and headed before 3 out, 3rd and one pace from 3 out, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 18 L | Retro Valley (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 11324 / 5 | Flat (287), Jump (22) | N D Fehily | David Dennis Favourites Racing… | 6/0 | |
| held up in last pair, plugged on into poor 4th run-in, never involved | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 3 L | Jester Jet (GB) (mare, brown, 10 8) | 6724 / 9 | Jump (31) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs T P James | 12/0 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Take A Break (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 456PPF / 8 | Flat (693), Jump (15) | Conor Smith | N J Hawke Ursa Major Racing | 3/0 | |
| went sharply left 1st, chased leaders, ridden before 4th, ridden and struggling before 3 out, left poor 4th next until run-in, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Zarawi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 434205 / 5 | Flat (271), Jump (12) | Aidan Coleman | C E Longsdon Catchusifyoucan… | 16/0 | |
| always behind, dropped to last 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Rustamabad (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 33-7320 / 6 | Jump (74) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr D R Passant | 9/0 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Scooby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-77455 / 9 | Jump (39) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mrs Sue Teal | 8/0 | |
| held up in touch, moderate 4th when fell heavily 2 out | ||||||||||
