08 Jan 2017 13:30 Chepstow
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,574); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Bathwick Tyres Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Constantine Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21-1 / 14 | Jump (51) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… | 1/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, challenged from 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 6 L | Prime Venture (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 18-12 / 12 | Jump (47) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Affaire D'honneur (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 244-15P / 9 | Flat (922), Jump (50) | James Nixon | H Whittington Mr M B Clarke | 7/2 | |
| with leader, led 3rd, headed before next, ridden 3 out, one pace last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Pop Rockstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 6P54 / 9 | Jump (18) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Mrs Laura Day | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders next, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | SHD | Lord Bryan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 42-325 / 12 | Jump (24) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Miss Jayne Brace… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led before 4th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 16 L | Smoking Dixie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 2-7 / 8 | Jump (77) | David Bass | B Pauling Michael J Browne | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 21 L | Fearsome Fred (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2P/5-7 / 12 | Jump (19) | Dave Crosse | Dr J R J Naylor Mrs S P Elphick | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 1 L | Pinnacle Peter (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | R23-150 / 6 | Jump (24) | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | T Lacey Mr J J King | 40/1 | |
| led until 3rd, pushed along and lost place 5th, weakened well before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 12 L | Sydney De Baune (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 475- / 7 | Jump (302) | James Best | R Walford Mrs S De Wilde | 66/1 | |
| mistake 6th, always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 6 L | Dirty Dexter (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 870 / 7 | Jump (27) | David England | G Harris Wood Bank Racing | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, jumped left when in last pair 6th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
