07 Mar 2017 16:20 Exeter
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,924); Distance: 2m 175y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Premier League Darts At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Brave Deed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | P630-49 / 11 | Jump (82) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Adam Lord & R Regan | 7/2 | |
| made all, clear after 4th, ridden 3 out, went right, steadied and reduced lead last, hung left flat, pulled out extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1 L | Baccalaureate (FR) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 007841 / 11 | Flat (1033), Jump (11) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost Frost Racing Club | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd last, trying to challenge when carried left flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | Lovely Bubbly (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 63-4866 / 6 | Jump (91) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mr Robert Kirkland | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, unable to get to winner, lost 2nd and blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 8 L | Sparkling Ice (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 12) | 4/5-0P66 / 6 | Flat (759), Jump (22) | Mr Robert Hawker | Mrs L J Young Mrs Laura Young | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 1st, pushed along and went modest 4th before 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 8 L | Blackfire (FR) (colt, brown, 11 8) | 9-3F787 / 5 | Flat (654), Jump (34) | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds Celia & Michael… | 17/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, closed on outside, 3rd, lost place after next, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ½ L | Mystery Drama (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 07P-890 / 7 | Flat (310), Jump (103) | Adam Wedge | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 5/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 4th, never involved, well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Highland Life (GB) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 8/555-71 / 9 | Jump (43) | Non Runner | S Flook Exors Of The Late… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Spanish Queen (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) | U907 / 4 | Flat (148), Jump (22) | Theo Gillard | Mark Gillard Mr Brian Rudman | 66/1 | |
| prominent, wandered into 2nd, soon ridden and lost place, well beaten after 4th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Bus Named Desire (GB) (mare, bay, 11 1) | 2P-PPP7 / 9 | Jump (9) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Mr E J Ford | 25/1 | |
| pressed winner until pushed along after 3rd, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
