23 Jul 2017 14:50 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,825 (Penalty: £5,085); Distance: 2m 5f 122y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Bircham Memorial Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Whoshotwho (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 3/7-13 / 14 | Jump (21) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Foxtrot Racing… | 9/4 | |
| held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, 2nd going well after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 23 L | Silver Quay (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 2) | / 9 | Flat (10) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost C & Mrs A Jones | 6/1 | |
| raced wide and keen, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, wandered approaching next, outpaced after 3 out, rallied in 3rd approaching next, just won battle for remote 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | SHD | Horse Force One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7/F4-111 / 9 | Jump (16) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Govier & Brown | 4/7 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, mistake last, just lost out on battle for remote 2nd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 29 L | Vet Cert (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | U3-2F24 / 9 | Jump (21) | Conor Orr | R Harris Mr G J Barber | 14/1 | |
| led until after 4th, chased leader until weakened after 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 40 L | Cheyona (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 054 / 5 | Jump (16) | J McGrath | J W Mullins Mr & Mrs A Chick | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, poor 5th when blundered 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Carumba (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | U4D-3U5 / 7 | Jump (16) | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis Mrs G Welch | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place and reminders 4th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 6th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Mister Mister (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P14P-49 / 9 | Jump (13) | Dave Crosse | D L Williams Mr N Sander | 0/0 | ||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Phoenix Park (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3 / 10 | Jump (63) | N D Fehily | David Dennis Mr Tom Weston | 0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Spanish Queen (GB) (filly, bay, 10 6) | 7P0P-2U / 4 | Flat (286), Jump (26) | James Davies | Mark Gillard Mr Brian Rudman | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, reminders and struggling before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up last | ||||||||||
