19 Jan 2017 16:25 Wincanton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Higos Insurance Services Wells 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Monsieur Co (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 147621 / 12 | Jump (73) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Ken McGarrity &… | 4/9 | |
| led, shaken up and headed 2 out, soon driven, beaten when left in clear lead last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 8 L | Tikkinthebox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7090 / 11 | Jump (15) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott On A Mission | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Garde Forestier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 9 | Jump (37) | Kevin Jones | C Whittaker Mr John Wade | 100/1 | |
| tracked leader until after 2nd, not fluent and pecked next, outpaced and no impression 2 out, went 3rd after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Dites Rien (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | / 6 | Jump (31) | S Corby | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, went right 1st, closed 3rd, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no impression when mistake and left 3rd briefly last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 34 L | Soulsaver (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 68-000 / 7 | Jump (30) | N P Madden | A J Honeyball Mr R J Matthews | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Black Mischief (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3-33 / 9 | Jump (29) | N D Fehily | H Fry Tom Chadney and… | 2/1 | |
| held up on outside, took keen hold, closed 3rd, led going well 2 out, drawing clear when fell last, unlucky | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Hidden Cargo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3524 / 11 | Jump (1) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr J C Haynes | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Fleur Du Weld (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) | 0P / 11 | Jump (47) | James Banks | Miss G Haywood Mrs J B Floyd-Walker | 80/1 | |
| held up, niggled along and in touch 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
