13 Oct 2017 14:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 167y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Maria's Benefit (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
1210-2 / 13 |
Jump (31) | C Gethings | S Edmunds Mr P D Wells |
5/4 | |
| keen early stages, made all, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Al Shahir (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
221- / 10 |
Jump (240) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr T Ellis |
11/8 | |
| tracked winner 1st until after 2nd, stayed handy, went 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on, unable to get on terms | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 5 L |
Dentley De Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6156- / 11 |
Jump (285) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Babbitt Racing |
12/1 | |
| tracked winner until 1st, stayed in touch, jumped right 3rd, 3rd and one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Rockpoint (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5- / 8 |
Jump (234) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
20/1 | |
| raced in 5th, jumped left 1st, niggled along briefly after next, outpaced after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Darling Maltaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5 / 8 |
Flat (519), Jump (21) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Old Gold Racing… |
12/1 | |
| not jump well in rear, effort after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 17 L |
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5- / 10 |
Jump (209) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr M Hoskins |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold on outside, tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd until before 2 out, soon weakened and mistake at 2 out | ||||||||||