03 Mar 2011 15:20 Taunton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,426); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places ).
Tony Davis Half Century Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Henry Hook (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 321094 / 9 | Jump (26) | Mr Ed Glassonbury | V R A Dartnall Ms Pippa Grace | 6/1 | |
| made all, clear until slow 3rd, maintained strong pace, 6 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 7 L | Molly Round (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 6) | 771U11 / 8 | Jump (12) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | J G Cann Mr Andrew Kavanagh | 9/2 | |
| wide, held up in last trio, ridden and struggling after 7th, headway before 4 out, went 3rd next, went 6 lengths 2nd soon after 2 out, no chance with winner, held on gamely to keep 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | HD | Red Mile (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 54-5304 / 8 | Jump (19) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr T D J Syder | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway to get in behind leaders 7th, slow and reminders next, ridden in 4th when hit 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on under pressure flat, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Round Tom (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 822-32 / 8 | Jump (54) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls The Hon Mrs Townshend… | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, definite 2nd 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened to 4th before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 18 L | Cypress Grove (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 1637/97 / 12 | Jump (59) | D A Jacob | B Ryall Mr B J M Ryall | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden before next, weakene after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 6 L | Kaybeew (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 857-8F1 / 8 | Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Roberts Green Whittall-williams… | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway 7th, ridden before 4 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 6 L | Wise Hawk (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 0) | P8/85-53 / 9 | Flat (939), Jump (44) | James Davies | C J Down Mr G Waterman | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leading trio 8th, ridden after next, outpaced after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 442129 / 9 | Jump (54) | Trevor Whelan | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Aureate (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 23289/8 / 10 | Flat (13), Jump (128) | W P Kavanagh | B Forsey Mr B Forsey | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | The Boss (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | P6/43-43 / 7 | Jump (27) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott On A Mission | ||
