17 Nov 2016 13:45 Wincanton
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,848); Distance: 2m 3f 166y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Be Wiser Insurance Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Brelan D'as (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 41P- / 14 | Flat (460), Jump (277) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 6 L | Winning Spark (USA) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 3F145-5 / 11 | Flat (1352), Jump (196) | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis Miss J du Plessis | 14/1 | |
| held up, in mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 15 L | Hint Of Mint (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 54730/0 / 8 | Flat (1582), Jump (19) | N P Madden | H Fry Sandie & David… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, in chasing pack, 2nd after 3 out until before next, no chance with front pair last, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 1½ L | On Demand (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 6) | P-23121 / 7 | Flat (648), Jump (12) | Angus Cheleda | C L Tizzard Ms Christine Thomas… | 9/2 | |
| led, drew well clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 2 out, headed just after hurdle, no chance with front pair last, lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Spice Fair (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 321323- / 10 | Flat (16), Jump (250) | J McGrath | M D I Usher Saxon House Racing | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, in chasing pack 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 4½ L | McKenzie's Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2/311P2- / 6 | Jump (272) | Harrison Beswick | O Sherwood Sprayclad Uk | 6/1 | |
| held up, in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 7 L | Zulu Oscar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/F170-1 / 9 | Jump (196) | Matt Griffiths | George Baker The Barmy Men 2 | 28/1 | |
| tracked leader who went well clear after 2nd, lost 2nd from 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Bon Enfant (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 011237- / 7 | Jump (208) | Harry Bannister | W Greatrex The Silo Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | ½ L | First Fandango (GB) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 9/95P5-6 / 10 | Flat (2039), Jump (15) | Tom Cannon | Tim Vaughan Wrb Racing 40 &… | 50/1 | |
| well behind from 3rd | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 7 L | Abidjan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 115-12F / 7 | Jump (84) | Jack Sherwood | P F Nicholls Axom L | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd briefly after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 10 L | Peckhamecho (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4070/5-U / 12 | Jump (12) | D A Jacob | Mrs S Leech McCann & Maher… | 80/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Honey Pound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 2UF-340 / 9 | Jump (130) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan David & Susan Luke | 25/1 | |
| led into start, in rear, well behind from 6th, stumbled and fell 3 out | ||||||||||
