01 Jan 2017 12:40 Exeter
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 2f 111y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Passage House Inn Topsham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Neon Wolf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-1 / 14 | Jump (26) | N D Fehily | H Fry Masterson Holdings… | 2/5 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd on inside going well before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, held together and hit 2 out, pushed readily clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3 L | Coole Cody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 451-0 / 12 | Jump (50) | H Cobden | M Blake Mr W Clifford | 20/1 | |
| edgy lining up, led, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner and stayed challenging until ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 5 L | Kayf Adventure (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 41/ / 11 | Jump (655) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Cheltenham Trail… | 4/1 | |
| chased leading trio, pushed along and went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Touch Kick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-44 / 12 | Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Hothersall & West | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, towards rear, pushed along and steady headway approaching 3 out, went modest 4th after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 17 L | Banco De Logos (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 637 / 7 | Jump (29) | Kevin Jones | C Whittaker Mr & Mrs C R Whittaker | 100/1 | |
| chased leader until pushed along along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | 2 L | Steel Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13-866 / 10 | Jump (19) | Sean Houlihan | Miss L Blackford Mr Nigel Mackenzie | 14/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 5th approaching 7th, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 17 |   | 4 L | Actlikeacountess (GB) (mare, grey, 10 5) | 07-90 / 6 | Jump (17) | S Corby | N P Mulholland Mrs J E Purdie | 150/1 | |
| in touch, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 1¼ L | Test Pilot (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 36 / 5 | Jump (20) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs John Magnier,mr… | 14/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, pushed along and steady headway tracking leaders before 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | NK | Rescued Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 121-35F / 10 | Jump (17) | L Heard | J Scott Mrs A E Baker | 50/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 7th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 26 L | Day Of Roses (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3/71877- / 11 | Jump (310) | Mr Robert Hawker | J Scott Reign It In Again | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 20 L | Gonnabegood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 38 / 8 | Jump (29) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott The Free Spirits… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1 |   | HD | African Tiger (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Jump (19) | Liam McKenna | H Fry Dr Caroline Fry… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling when blundered and reminders 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Big Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 75F04- / 6 | Jump (273) | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis Mr Reg Hand | 100/1 | |
| started very slowly, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 7 |   | 6 L | Findusatgorcombe (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-S4U00 / 11 | Jump (2) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost Mr Phill Meaden | 250/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15th | 18 |   | 1½ L | Lady Cardinal (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 5-6800 / 6 | Jump (19) | Dave Crosse | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick | 250/1 | |
| always behind, last and struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Rebel Beat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 374-7F5 / 7 | Jump (2) | Non Runner | David Dennis The Ferandlin Peaches | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Garryduff Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 06P- / 7 | Jump (388) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr K A Nelmes | 250/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, jinked and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Blue Bay Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P / 6 | Jump (29) | C Gethings | R Woollacott Mr D Stevens &… | 250/1 | |
| held up, towards rear, awkward 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
