22 Aug 2017 17:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Babbacombe Scaffolding 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Gustave Mahler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 335-112 / 15 | Jump (55) | R Johnson | A Ralph Rc Jones & Mh Jones… | 5/4 | |
| made all, driven when joined 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on under pressure from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Whoshotwho (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 3/7-131 / 11 | Jump (30) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Racing… | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge 3 out, upsides when blundered next, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, kept on, held flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 49 L | Poyntzpass (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 11-2P35 / 9 | Jump (6) | Page Fuller | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | 66/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked winner from 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with clear pair, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Nenergy's Quest (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 73-U74 / 7 | Jump (67) | R P McLernon | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 200/1 | |
| held up in last pair, went left 2nd, chased leaders in 4th approaching 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Fifty Shades (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 10) | 6F60 / 9 | Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | Christian Williams Mr Richard Prince | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders to 5th, soon behind and pushed along, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Orbit Light (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 769P9/ / 7 | Jump (649) | James Davies | Mark Gillard Kay Russell | 200/1 | |
| held up in last pair, carried left 2nd, jumped left next, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
