20 Feb 2018 14:40 Taunton
Winner: £8,400 (Penalty: £5,458); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
C&S Electrical Wholesale Ansell Lighting British EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Big Robin (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 41/8F- / 13 | Jump (334) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Michael N Coyle | 11/2 | |
| chased leader, led before 6th, not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, jinked left towards paddock exit towards finish, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1 L | Festival Dawn (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) | P2-4F / 9 | Jump (79) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mr N Sutton | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, every chance from 2 out until after last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | HD | Oscar Rose (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 2-242U4 / 9 | Jump (42) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mrsk Exall/thegeneralasphaltecompanylt | 4/9 | |
| held up towards rear, raced wide, saddle slipped forward 1st, closed 6th, tack situation worsened from 7th, rider kicked irons out on bend after 3 out, stumbled when close 3rd 2 out, switched right last, rallied and looked dangerous briefly towards finish, 3rd and held close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Chilli Filli (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 4) | 7-1431 / 9 | Jump (62) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Strachanlewisgabbgrahamsalwey&Griffith | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced after next, 4th and weakening before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Longhousesignora (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 1-4 / 8 | Jump (135) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Nora's Playmates | 14/1 | |
| led until before 6th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 16 L | Westerberry (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 77P0 / 8 | Jump (34) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins S Mullins Racing… | 100/1 | |
| in rear, behind 7th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 14 L | Tequila Secret (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 493P / 7 | Jump (106) | Tom Cannon | N J Hawke The Time Enough… | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminder after 5th, lost place before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 19 L | Gloi (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 7007 / 10 | Jump (33) | T E Whelan | Mrs D A Hamer Nick Youngman Nicola… | 100/1 | |
| in rear, behind 7th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 13 L | Solstice Twilight (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 46478 / 9 | Jump (19) | David Noonan | A J Honeyball Mrs D J Ritzema | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, well behind 6th | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Eddies Pearl (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | P43-100 / 9 | Jump (90) | Michael Heard | B Forsey Mrs Sara Smyth-ribeiro | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
