16 May 2018 14:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £5,003); Distance: 2m 5f 122y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Newton Abbot Racecourse Supports Mental Health Week Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | King Calvin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 211/412- / 13 | Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | Jack Barber Chiefs And A Dragon | 2/5 | |
| tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ½ L | Equus Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3/P24P- / 6 | Jump (117) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, headway next, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Diligent (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 34623P- / 11 | Jump (25) | Miss H Welch | Alexandra Dunn The Devon Diamond… | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd place | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 17 L | Troed Y Melin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4/3U21-5 / 11 | Jump (17) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost No Illusions Partnership | 33/1 | |
| led to 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Bubble O'clock (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 0- / 7 | Jump (213) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Gillian Grimwood | 12/1 | |
| in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Here's Bingo (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 37-7 / 10 | Jump (8) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner Mrs L Osborne | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Earth Leader (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 6- / 7 | Jump (186) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr R M Penny | 15/2 | ||
| prominent, ran out 3 out | ||||||||||
