09 Apr 2018 15:45 Wincanton
Winner: £8,800 (Penalty: £4,809); Distance: 1m 7f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Royal Bath & West Show Society Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Choix Des Armes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 7-063 / 13 | Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J P G Hamilton | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 4th, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, clear from last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 12 L | Kalarika (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 12) | 704061 / 8 | Jump (28) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Gale Force Three | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led after next, not fluent and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on easy winner last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 6 L | Ormskirk (GB) (colt, grey, 11 8) | 77-4473 / 6 | Flat (21), Jump (56) | Lorcan Williams | J W Mullins Mrs G Morgan | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten between last 2, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 5 L | Bonza Girl (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 0976 / 7 | Jump (45) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mr G T Lever | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along in last after 2nd, tailed off 4th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 4 L | Argyle (IRE) (colt, grey, 12 2) | 38-2412 / 6 | Flat (17), Jump (60) | William Clarke | G & J Moore Auvray, Kelly,… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged after 4th until before 2 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1 L | Get Wishing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 8-0834P / 9 | Jump (29) | Conor Shoemark | V R A Dartnall Edge Of Exmoor | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, progress under pressure after 6th, never on terms, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 15 L | He Is Rosy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 441-668 / 7 | Jump (197) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Clear Racing &… | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Born Legend (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 31P75P / 4 | Flat (279), Jump (30) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood British Racing… | 9/1 | |
| quickly away, led until after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Flo'sboy Sam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 88-47PR / 6 | Jump (28) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Wendy Pope & Tim… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after next, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Madame Claud (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 8) | B0PP7 / 5 | Flat (88), Jump (45) | Alan Johns | Mark Gillard McMullan, Garnett… | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, well beaten before 4th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
