17 Jan 2017 13:00 Exeter
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 175y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Mr Clarkson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 621 / 13 | Jump (16) | David Noonan | D Pipe Pipe's Prospectors | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led before 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Ridgeway Flyer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 21-45 / 10 | Jump (35) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr A J Norman | 5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, went 2nd last, edged left and stayed on flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Cigarisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 45 / 7 | Jump (28) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R A S Offer… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 25 L | Bel Esprit (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 3767/0 / 9 | Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | R Stephens Ms J Ludlam | 150/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 2 L | Rebel Beat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 374-7F5 / 7 | Jump (18) | Adrian Heskin | David Dennis The Ferandlin Peaches | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression and soon well held by leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 5 L | Argus (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 6 / 11 | Flat (87), Jump (16) | R P McLernon | Alexandra Dunn Helium Racing Ltd | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenging when pecked 2nd, led next, headed 4th, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 14 L | Top Of The Rocks (FR) (colt, bay, 10 7) | P / 8 | Flat (96), Jump (34) | L Heard | Mrs K Stephens The Top Of The… | 250/1 | |
| mid-division, some headway 4th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1 L | Kristjano (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 7 | Flat (137) | H Cobden | J D Frost Mr T Saye | 40/1 | |
| held up in touch in 5th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 2 L | Meribel Millie (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 14-4P0 / 7 | Jump (33) | James Best | N P Mulholland Mr Andrew Polson | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 7 L | Brean Golf Birdie (GB) (filly, brown, 10 11) | 99 / 6 | Flat (376), Jump (35) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Unity Farm Holiday… | 250/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Mansion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6 / 7 | Jump (17) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 3rd, some headway 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Inthenicoftime (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 9P-P / 7 | Jump (76) | Alice Mills | J Westwood Mrs Faye Heal | 250/1 | |
| led until 3rd, weakened before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Arkadios (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P / 6 | Flat (683), Jump (13) | Michael Heard | D Pipe Mr Andrew Cohen… | 66/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
