04 Apr 2019 14:40 Taunton
Winner: £7,900 (Penalty: £5,133); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Birds Of Prey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2221 / 11 | Flat (145), Jump (16) | Lorcan Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart | 7/4 | |
| tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd at the last, led and edged left run-in, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | NK | Barbados Blue (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 12 / 8 | Jump (126) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Crimbourne Bloodstock | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader and keen at times, went left 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, squeezed through on inside to chase winner final 100 yards and closed, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2¼ L | On The Slopes (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 321240 / 7 | Jump (26) | Harry Reed | C Gordon Skill Scaffolding… | 1/1 | |
| led and set steady pace, increased tempo from 6th, joined when went left and pecked 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 32 L | Dadsinluck (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 78P00 / 6 | Jump (14) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mrs L Bowtell &… | 250/1 | |
| held up in 5th, some headway into 4th place 6th, never on terms with leading trio, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Outlaw Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1/5-P0 / 9 | Jump (17) | R T Dunne | J Farrelly Racing On Together… | 250/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 30 L | Gaelic Surprise (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 57/3FP- / 7 | Jump (596) | James Davies | C J Down Cilla Partnership | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leaders in 4th on outside, jumped big 3rd, dropped to 5th place 6th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Sir Mix (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 0-3B / 6 | Jump (67) | Philip Donovan | K Bishop Mr B V Lund | 125/1 | |
| well in rear, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 4th, stumbled badly 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
