Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 30 December 2011

totequadpot Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,422 2nd £997.50 3rd £499

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Grumeti 11/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	3	106	–	120	124	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Tetravella (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Went right 1st, mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly when ridden after last, quite impressive (tchd 6-1)

2 14	11. Ted Spread 13/8F Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	4	115	–	118	121	–
b g Beat Hollow - Highbrook (USA) (Alphabatim)
Tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, held in 2nd when mistake last, not pace of winner (op 2-1)

3 1 [15]	7. Ifyouletmefinish (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	4	115 t	–	117	118	–
b g Bonbon Rose (FR) - Surfing France (FR) (Art Francais)
Mid-division, struggling when lost place 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, went 3rd towards finish (tchd 28-1)

4 1¾ [16¾]	1. Rowan Tiger 11/2 A P McCoy Dr Richard Newland	A P McCoy Dr Richard Newland	5	1112	117	122	125	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Lemon Tree (USA) (Zilzal)
Led, blundered 3 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on same pace from next (tchd 5-1)

5 3¾ [20½]	12. War Singer (USA) 100/30 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	115 t	–	110	116	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Sister Marilyn (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed and held in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra from last (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

6 7 [27½]	6. Dukes Art 66/1 Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	5	112	–	102	106	–
b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Creme Caramel I (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up towards rear, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never troubled leaders

7 ½ [28]	3. Castletown Bridge (IRE) 16/1 Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	4	115	–	102	106	–
ch g Bienamado (USA) - Midnight Orchid (IRE) (Petardia)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out

8 1 [29]	2. Battlecat 8/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	115	–	101	106	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold)
Tracked leaders, pecked on landing 6th, weakened after next (op 13-2)

9 15 [44]	14. Home Run (GER) 40/1 Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ⁷ David Pipe	3	913	–	70	79	–
ch g Motivator - Hold Off (IRE) (Bering)
Mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off

10 5 [49]	4. Clever Dick (IRE) 66/1 Tom Bellamy ⁷ David Pipe	Tom Bellamy ⁷ David Pipe	5	1012	–	77	87	–
b g Presenting - Amitge (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant)
Always towards rear, tailed off

11 44 [93]	10. Sarenice (FR) 100/1 Hadden Frost Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost Jimmy Frost	5	115	–	23	48	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Delice Du Soleil (FR) (Altayan)
Mid-division until 6th, tailed off

12 30 [123]	5. Copperwood 125/1 Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	6	115	–	–	21	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Sophielu (Rudimentary)
Always behind, tailed off (vet said gelding lost a right fore shoe and struck into himself) (op 100-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 2.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Jodawes (unsuitable ground), New Christmas (self certificate)
1st owner: McNeill Family (Grumeti) 1st breeder: Catridge Farm Stud
2nd owner: False Nose 'N Glasses Partnership (Ted Spread)
3rd owner: Bradley Partnership (Ifyouletmefinish)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.30 £1.20 £3.80 Ex: £20.10 CSF: £15.26

2:20 Taunton 30 Dec 2011

totequadpot Novices' Hurdle