10 May 2017 15:10 Newton Abbot
Winner: £18,950 (Penalty: £11,995); Distance: 2m 167y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Talent To Amuse (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 11- / 12 | Flat (208), Jump (22) | D A Jacob | Miss E C Lavelle Thurloe 55 | 7/2 | |
| held up mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Amour de Nuit (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 273121- / 10 | Flat (221), Jump (25) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr Andrew Williams | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8 L | Adrrastos (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 322331- / 8 | Jump (24) | Aidan Coleman | Jamie Snowden Mrs K B Gunn | 9/2 | |
| led, headed 2 out, went 3rd from last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2 L | Champagne City (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 10) | / 11 | Flat (286) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Ms Ciera McKeown | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway after 3 out weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1 L | Mister Universum (GER) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 47- / 9 | Flat (283), Jump (74) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Thorpe Farm Rehab… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leader and keen, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 33 L | Ballyantics (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7- / 8 | Jump (31) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Mr Brian Derrick | 40/1 | |
| towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Lake Placid (GB) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 3- / 4 | Flat (382), Jump (213) | James Best | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 100/1 | |
| held up behind, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Dare To Achieve (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 3P/ / 7 | Flat (965), Jump (661) | M G Nolan | R Stephens Mr R Stephens | 28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Enmeshing (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 75- / 8 | Flat (109), Jump (32) | Adam Wedge | Alexandra Dunn The Crafty Six… | 80/1 | |
| held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Chica Rapida (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 7) | / 8 | Flat (538) | Alice Mills | Miss G Haywood Mrs Jo Bland | 80/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Nenergy's Quest (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 73- / 7 | Jump (17) | G Sheehan | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 250/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
