02 Oct 2023 16:15 Newton Abbot
Winner: £9,650 (Penalty: £5,255); Distance: 3m 2f 105y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Coal Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 6P2133 / 9 | Jump (14) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr M G Jones | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along again before not much room briefly after 3 out, led 2 out, awkward last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2 L | Fortunate Fred (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-63234 / 8 | Jump (41) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Foxtrot Racing… | 5/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Ben Lilly (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) | 2434-31 / 8 | Flat (744), Jump (10) | Gearoid Harney | D Pipe David Pipe Racing… | 10/3 | |
| held up in rear, closed on outside when pecked slightly 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Astroman (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 113444 / 7 | Flat (482), Jump (10) | Beau Morgan | S Hosie Mr Adrian Hosie | 10/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, rider lost rein briefly and veered left, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 7 L | Wot You Wearing (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 4) | 3236-91 / 8 | Jump (19) | Sean Houlihan | R Stephens Mrs V James | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, awkward 1st, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 11 L | Mactavish (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | U0-0P63 / 8 | Jump (19) | R Patrick | M Sheppard Mr Barry Hawkins | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Best Mate Dave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 5/050-12 / 7 | Jump (34) | Thomas Bellamy | D J Jeffreys Dave's Best Mates | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
