23 Apr 2010 17:25 Newton Abbot
Winner: £5,700 (Penalty: £3,708); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Steve Laister Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Serious Choice (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) |
5493 / 20 |
Flat (289), Jump (48) |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White The Serious Choice… |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 5th, led before 2 out, joined 2 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 3 L |
Hiddensee (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
P/PP-P12 / 10 |
Flat (1094), Jump (39) |
Harry Skelton | A E Jones Mr T S M S Riley-Smith |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, chasing winner and ridden when every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Watergate (IRE) (Colt, grey, 11 11) |
443 / 7 |
Flat (198), Jump (5) |
Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Richard Rowe |
15/8 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd and challenged on outside 2 out, driven and switched left before last, one pace and no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Mix N Match (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 6) |
5-R1P49 / 11 |
Flat (272), Jump (26) |
Mr Turlough O'connor | J D Frost Total Plumbing… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Hammer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
04P461 / 8 |
Flat (42), Jump (15) |
Danny Cook | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr J Payne |
5/1 | |
| in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace soon after | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Randjo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
9144-P0 / 8 |
Jump (10) | J E Moore | R H & Mrs S Alner Mrs S De Wilde |
16/1 | |
| led, headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th and blundered 2 out, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Time To Think (GB) (filly, bay, 11 8) |
2-497 / 10 |
Jump (45) | A Thornton | R H & Mrs S Alner Mrs Fay Hewett |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 5th, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Wait For The Light (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
0/7938P / 6 |
Flat (252), Jump (198) |
R P McLernon | Mrs S Leech Mr C J Leech |
20/1 | |
| chased leader, slow jump and reminder after 1st, dropped to 3rd after 4th, weakened rapidly 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 21 L |
A Haon A Do (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 12) |
82P8PP / 8 |
Jump (69) | L Heard | G A Ham Total Plumbing… |
50/1 | |
| pushed along after 4th, always behind, tailed off 5th | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Majestic Bull (USA) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
06F / 7 |
Flat (527), Jump (33) |
H Oliver | Mrs S Gardner Woodhayes Racing |
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