30 Dec 2016 15:00 Taunton
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £11,390); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
totepool Chip & Pin Betting Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Coillte Lass (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) | P2-111 / 14 | Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Ditcheat Thoroughbreds… | 11/4 | |
| raced keenly, tracked clear leader, closed 3 out, led soon after 3 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Dusky Legend (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 2/22-112 / 8 | Jump (34) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-hughes | 8/11 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Theatre Territory (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) | U/1320-1 / 9 | Jump (24) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson Mr Robert Waley-Cohen | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 19 L | Appy Days (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 2013 / 7 | Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Willett Westwood… | 20/1 | |
| held up, off the pace, in 5th, modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 31 L | Westerbee (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 7-2P61U / 7 | Jump (4) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Roger And Rachel… | 50/1 | |
| pulled hard, led, jumped left 2nd and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, tailed off when went left 2 out and last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 21 L | Avithos (GB) (mare, bay, 11 2) | 546366 / 12 | Jump (14) | James Banks | Mark Gillard Mr N J McMullan… | 200/1 | |
| jumped badly left, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
