18 Feb 2017 17:05 Wincanton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | Dreamcatching (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 8136 / 12 | Jump (53) | Stan Sheppard | P F Nicholls Owners Group 024 | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven clear between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 7 L | Molineaux (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 48- / 12 | Jump (303) | Mr M Legg | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 17 |   | ¾ L | Fadas (FR) (filly, grey, 10 6) | 8P1457 / 4 | Jump (105) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Holt,robinson,skelton,macnabb,milton | 11/10 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with winner before last, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1 L | Banco De Logos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6375 / 7 | Jump (48) | N P Madden | C Whittaker Mr & Mrs C R Whittaker | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon ridden, one pace between last 2, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Black Anthem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4P6406 / 10 | Jump (16) | Michael Heard | B Barr Mrs Joanne Swinbank | 50/1 | |
| prominent on outer, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | ¾ L | Whin Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9 / 7 | Jump (72) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs S P Davis | 4/1 | |
| led narrowly, headed 3 out, with leader, lost place when ridden after next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 1 L | Garde Forestier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 03 / 9 | Jump (30) | Kevin Jones | C Whittaker Mr John Wade | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace when went right last, ridden flat, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Master Majic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 99-7 / 8 | Jump (16) | D A Jacob | C L Tizzard J P Romans,a Selway,r… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 7 L | Meribel Millie (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 4-4P097 / 7 | Jump (10) | Mr James King | N P Mulholland Mr Andrew Polson | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3 out, in touch next, kept on same pace, never involved | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Scrumpy Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P / 12 | Jump (42) | C O'Farrell | R Woollacott Smlc Racing | 150/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Matts Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 59 / 7 | Jump (22) | George Blackwell | Tim Vaughan M & S Clarke | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | 2¾ L | La Madrina (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 907 / 6 | Jump (22) | Page Fuller | Mrs K Stephens Mrs K J Stephens | 200/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Sergio (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 48 / 7 | Jump (14) | Dave Crosse | Tim Vaughan Mr Paul Bowtell | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 14th | 12 |   | 1 L | The Greenvet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | F-31U95 / 9 | Jump (13) | James Best | Mrs L J Young The Isle Of Frogs… | 100/1 | |
| with leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 5 |   | HD | Jamesgiftkeysandal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 8 / 6 | Jump (13) | Thomas Garner | R Stephens Mr Thomas Kieran… | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 16th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Moonlight Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 060 / 5 | Jump (41) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Wot No Coz | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 17th | 4 |   | 59 L | Georgian Hero (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7FPPP9 / 7 | Jump (13) | Mr Robert Hawker | C J Gray Mrs B Tucker | 250/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off next | ||||||||||
