17 Nov 2016 16:00 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to 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 | 3 |   | - | Miracle Cure (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 34427/5- / 9 | Flat (1246), Jump (563) | Miss Lucy Turner | Miss V Williams Miracle Cure Syndicate | 5/1 | |
| held up, in rear, headway before 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 4½ L | Norphin (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 80-U783 / 8 | Flat (192), Jump (25) | Mitchell Bastyan | S Hodgson Mr Jeff Mould | 20/1 | |
| led, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 7 L | Petrify (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 566-7 / 9 | Flat (79), Jump (35) | Mr Lewis Gordon | B J Llewellyn Mrs E A Llewellyn | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, 4th after 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Artiste Du Gouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 800-3P6 / 8 | Jump (119) | Mr James King | F Brennan Mr David Gibbons | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3rd, behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 2 L | Violets Girl (GB) (mare, bay, 11 10) | 31-5594 / 7 | Jump (62) | Angus Cheleda | Nick Mitchell Mr Harry Redknapp | 10/1 | |
| prominent, lost place 4th, struggling next, plugged on approaching last, no chance | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ½ L | Me Voila (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 4P46- / 4 | Jump (241) | Chester Williams | Nick Williams Jane Williams,len… | 7/2 | |
| held up, in rear, headway when not fluent 5th, 2nd briefly after 3 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 11 L | Distant Rain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0794P-2 / 6 | Jump (35) | Mr J Flook | Henry Oliver Mr H J Oliver | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, went prominent after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Quarryman (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 0602-26 / 6 | Jump (182) | Jordan Williams | R J Hodges Mr Peter Hart | 12/1 | |
| led into start, tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Air Of Glory (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 080/23P- / 7 | Flat (33), Jump (381) | Archie Bellamy | J L Spearing Walid & Paula Marzouk | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, pulled hard, pecked 1st, ridden 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
