30 Dec 2010 13:15 Taunton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £4,111); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
toteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Iolith (GER) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 12) | 69-1 / 20 | Flat (445), Jump (59) | R Thornton | A King Favourites Racing | 10/3 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out, in command before last, ridden clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 7 L | Spirit Is Needed (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | / 8 | Flat (82) | W Marston | M F Harris Ecurie't Heyveld | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway when switched sharply left on bend after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on well flat to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2 L | Crystal Rock (IRE) (Colt, brown, 11 12) | 431322 / 7 | Flat (804), Jump (47) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr Michael Anthony… | 15/8 | |
| chased leader, every chance 2 out, 3rd after, went well held 2nd after last until weakened to 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2 L | Reginaldinho (UAE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 7 | Flat (133) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Neighbours… | 40/1 | |
| mistake 1st, took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance 2 out, held when blundrered last, weakened and not recover flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Ange Guerrier (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 5) | / 6 | Flat (436) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Nom De Guerre Partnership | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch when pushed wide on bend after 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Hawkaller (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 68 / 6 | Jump (41) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball Neil & Susie Dalgren | 100/1 | |
| led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Shammick Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 23-9 / 11 | Jump (47) | A Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall First Brayford… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 3 L | Swinging Hawk (GER) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 4 / 10 | Flat (75), Jump (39) | D C Costello | Ian Williams Mr R J Turton | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway into modest 7th when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 6 L | Cool Strike (UAE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 7 | Flat (103) | P J Brennan | A M Hales Mr A M Hales | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 5th, pushed wide on bend after 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 10 L | E Street Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4 / 7 | Jump (211) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, never in contention, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 7 L | Our Flora (GB) (mare, grey, 10 12) | 8 / 7 | Jump (82) | Mr C Greene | K Bailey & M Nicholls James Foylan Morgan… | 125/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 1½ L | Superior Knight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5450 / 9 | Jump (43) | D R Dennis | H J Evans Mr R J Davis | 200/1 | |
| always behind, driven and struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Master Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F-150 / 7 | Jump (20) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, slow and driven 6th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 3 |   | HD | Peqeno Diablo (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 0-23371 / 10 | Jump (63) | Ian Popham | Miss C Dyson Fsf Racing | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
