05 Dec 2010 12:20 Exeter
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,773); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | The Reformer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-2 / 7 | Jump (29) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Shinrock Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 179- / 9 | Jump (276) | Matt Griffiths | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up behind on outside, headway and in touch 2nd, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden last, kept on until headed and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NK | Grey Missile (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 564-56 / 8 | Jump (16) | Ian Popham | J Scott Mr Ian Murray | 16/1 | |
| in touch on outside, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 9 L | Fontano (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 1- / 5 | Jump (230) | Alex Merriam | Miss E C Lavelle Mrs Julien Turner… | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway into mid-division 4th, effort to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 17 L | Lobby Ludd (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | U-5 / 6 | Jump (32) | C J Davies | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 50/1 | |
| mistake 1st, mid-division on inside, outpaced 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1 L | Arthurian Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3-1 / 8 | Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr R T Kanter &… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th and no impression when went left next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | ½ L | Sulpius (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8 / 8 | Jump (29) | W Kennedy | R H Buckler Mrs Jennifer Gregson | 100/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 1½ L | Ballestra (IRE) (mare, grey, 10 5) | 2-P / 6 | Jump (26) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Rowena Cotton | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, driven after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 18 |   | 4½ L | Reinriver (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 3010-55 / 4 | Jump (13) | T Scudamore | B G Powell Mrs S Clifford | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 5 L | Persian Present (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | / 5 | J W Farrelly | Mrs S Leech Mr R M Green | 150/1 | ||
| mid-division on outside, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 3¾ L | Health Is Wealth (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 35P1-27 / 9 | Jump (20) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Gale Force Five | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, struggling 4th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Amroth Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 10- / 11 | Jump (295) | Felix de Giles | A M Balding West Mercia Fork… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 13th | 9 |   | 8 L | Man Of Leisure (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4P/47-90 / 11 | Jump (11) | K Burke | Mrs P N Dutfield Anthony Honeyball… | 200/1 | |
| mistake 1st, tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 19 L | Turf Legends (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7 / 5 | Jump (36) | Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner | 100/1 | |
| behind, struggling 3rd, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Grey Gold (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 44U / 14 | Jump (10) | C Poste | R Lee Mrs M A Boden | |||
| 3 |   | - | Flying Award (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | P/26F-17 / 11 | Jump (14) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr & Mrs P George… | |||
| 15 |   | - | Well Hello There (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 72 / 7 | Jump (27) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | |||
| 17 |   | - | Mizzurka (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 3/41110- / 7 | Jump (240) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Golden Cap | |||
