03 Mar 2011 14:20 Taunton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,426); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places ).
Exmouth Community College Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Henry King (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 9) | F5F-P15 / 10 | Jump (30) | D F O'Regan | V R A Dartnall Mrs C Barber | 4/1 | |
| jumped well, made all 2 lengths ahead 2 out, came clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9 L | Merehead (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 2-343 / 7 | Jump (54) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman | 11/4 | |
| mostly chased winner, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths down when hit 2 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 10 L | Romulus D'artaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 23-72 / 6 | Jump (19) | R Thornton | A King The Remus Partnership | 6/5 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out, weakened and blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 6 L | Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0P6 / 7 | Jump (9) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr David Brace | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace from after next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 5 L | Generous Bob (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 84P / 7 | Jump (32) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Miss C A James | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, stayed on again approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | NK | Royal Riviera (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1-0 / 10 | Flat (146), Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr P J Bailey | 12/1 | |
| slow 2nd, chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Barton Cliche (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4/0-4 / 7 | Jump (42) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Lady Clarke | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold early, chased leaders until outpaced after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 21 L | How's My Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P0-45 / 14 | Jump (28) | Nick Scholfield | J G Cann The Hussey's Hustlers | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, hit 6th, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 8 L | Dolores Ortiz (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | / 6 | Flat (574) | Matt Griffiths | P Hobbs & J White The Acosta Partnership | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | ½ L | Homer Run (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 6 / 7 | Jump (25) | Jimmy Derham | J W Mullins Epds Racing Partnership… | 100/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 23 L | Nik Nak Too (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0 / 5 | Jump (35) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mrs T P James | 100/1 | |
| slow 1st, soon well behind, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 22 L | Golden King (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 0 / 6 | Jump (26) | R Greene | L Williamson Mr D Goulding | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, went left 5th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 10 |   | 15 L | Semelay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7P / 5 | Jump (27) | L Heard | Mrs L J Young Total Plumbing… | 200/1 | |
| mid-divsion, hit 3rd, hit 6th, soon in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Boo Boo Booyakasha (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-5 / 8 | Jump (18) | Michael Murphy | A J Whiting Mr A J Whiting | ||
