Full Result 12.30 Taunton | 8 December 2016

Kings College Taunton Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good To Firm 11 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Dropzone (USA) 20/1 Conor O'Farrell Brian Forsey	Conor O'Farrell Brian Forsey	7	104 b	78	20	83	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Dalisay (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, headway from 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged last, took narrow advantage run-in, held on, all out

2 hd	3. Song Of The Night (IRE) 9/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	5	111 p	92	34	97	–
b g Mahler - Pollys Attic (IRE) (Rashar)
Tracked leaders, challenged going well bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, led last, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on, just held (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

3 3¼ [3½]	6. Yur Next (IRE) 7/2 Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	8	110 tb	88	27	90	–
br m Definite Article - Listen Up (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance last, stayed on same pace (op 9/2)

4 3¼ [6¾]	4. Port Navas (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	113 b	91	27	90	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mrs Quigley (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed last, no extra (op 9/1)

5 7 [13¾]	2. That's Gonna Sting (IRE) 11/8F Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Jeremy Scott	Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Jeremy Scott	5	1011 t	92	23	85	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Creme D'Arblay (IRE) (Singspiel)
Mid-division, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden to chase leaders, stayed on same pace (op 11/10 tchd Evens)

6 4 [17¾]	7. Titch Strider (IRE) 16/1 Nick Scholfield John Panvert	Nick Scholfield John Panvert	11	1013	87	14	74	–
b m Milan - Just Little (Mtoto)
Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on in home straight but never any threat after (op 20/1)

7 1¼ [19]	9. Withy Mills 40/1 James Best Kevin Bishop	James Best Kevin Bishop	11	106 tp	80	–	66	–
gr m Baryshnikov (AUS) - Gipsy Rose (Nicholas Bill)
Towards rear, struggling 2 out (usual 3 out), some late progress, never any threat (tchd 33/1)

8 3¾ [22¾]	11. Relentless (IRE) 40/1 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	6	100	77	–	60	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Karamiyna (IRE) (Shernazar)
Pressed leader, led 8th until 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, weakened bypassing omitted 2 out

9 3½ [26¼]	5. Bored Or Bad (IRE) 50/1 Kieron Edgar ³ David Dennis	Kieron Edgar ³ David Dennis	4	1013	90	10	69	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway after 7th, tracked leaders next, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened quickly

10 1½ [27¾]	8. Culm Counsellor 8/1 Conor Shoemark Chris Down	Conor Shoemark Chris Down	7	1012 h	86	–	63	–
ch g Erhaab (USA) - Miss Counsel (Leading Counsel)
Mid-division, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened (op 7/1)

11 56 [83¾]	12. Sovinnie (IRE) 16/1 Conor Ring ³ Jane Mathias	Conor Ring ³ Jane Mathias	7	913 tp	76	–	–	–
ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Sohapara (Arapahos)
Mid-division until 6th, soon struggling in last pair, lost touch 9th, tailed off (op 25/1)

12 8 [91¾]	1. Bilidn 66/1 Harry Teal ⁷ Laura Young	Harry Teal ⁷ Laura Young	8	115 b	100	–	13	–
b m Tiger Hill (IRE) - Brightest Star (Unfuwain)
Led until 8th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, finished lame (vet said mare finished lame right-fore)

12 ran Off time: 12:30:48 Winning time: 5m 51.70s (slow by 15.70s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Minmore Grey (self certificate (not eaten up))
1st owner: Alan Stevens & Brian Forsey (Dropzone) 1st breeder: Philip Newton
2nd owner: Neysauteur Partnership (Song Of The Night)
3rd owner: Mrs Alison Batchelor (Yur Next)
Tote win: £26.30 PL: £4.90 £3.60 £1.80 Ex: £399.80 CSF: £186.04 Tricast: £794.86 Trifecta: £1,769.40

2nd last hurdle omitted due to damage.

12:30 Taunton 8 Dec 2016

Kings College Taunton Handicap Hurdle