30 Mar 2017 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John 'Freddy' Kenyon RNLI Crewman Memorial Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Touch Kick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-44427 / 14 | Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Hothersall & West | 6/4 | |
| led until 3 out, prssed leader, led again approaching 2 out, clear last, ran green in front and pushed out run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Bach De Clermont (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-443 / 7 | Jump (88) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 14/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3 out until approaching 2 out, ridden one pace and no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Hidden Cargo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3524 / 11 | Jump (71) | Tom Cannon | A King Mr J C Haynes | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 26 L | Speedalong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | U8-0P / 7 | Jump (107) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mrs Sue Lanz | 250/1 | |
| held up last, mistake 5th and 3 out, plugged on into 5th 2 out, went modest 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Royalzaro (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 2P1/120- / 7 | Jump (490) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr P M Warren | 12/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, bumped 7th, headway into modest 4th 3 out, weakened into 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 6 L | Bradford Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5-324 / 7 | Jump (82) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Brocade Racing | 3/1 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along when jumped right mistake and bumped 7th, soon behind, never on terms after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 9 L | Bite The Biscuit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 349 / 9 | Jump (33) | Tom Cheesman | P Hobbs & J White Mrs S J Easterby | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place slightly after 5th, rallied approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 15 L | Telmadela (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P221-0 / 8 | Jump (94) | R P McLernon | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Sizing At Midnight (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 70 / 9 | Jump (68) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 16/1 | |
| held up in last trio, lost action and pulled up after 5th | ||||||||||
