Full Result 3.35 Exeter | 23 November 2014

Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Heavy 4 hurdles 4 omitted

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Pull The Chord (IRE) 8/11F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	80	109	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Gold Chord (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear next, easily (op Evens tchd 11/10 in places)

2 12	1. An Tarbh Og (IRE) 8/1 James Best Caroline Keevil	James Best Caroline Keevil	6	1012	–	66	93	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Finnuala Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Disputed lead until ridden approaching 3 out, held by winner from next, not fluent last, kept on same pace (tchd 9/1)

3 2½ [14½]	8. Tom Neary (IRE) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	7	1012 t	–	63	90	–
b g Atraf - La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan)
Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd soon after last (tchd 16/1)

4 ½ [15]	3. Dunnicks Skipper 80/1 Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	6	107	–	62	90	–
b g Pasternak - Dunnicks Chance (Greensmith)
Pulled hard in rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on well from last, went 4th final stride

5 hd [15¼]	5. Mount Prospex (IRE) 25/1 Kieron Edgar ⁵ Tim Dennis	Kieron Edgar ⁵ Tim Dennis	5	107	–	62	91	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - No Blues (IRE) (Orchestra)
Disputed lead until ridden and hampered 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 20/1)

6 3¼ [18½]	2. Dandy (GER) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Andrew Balding	Tom O'Brien Andrew Balding	5	1012	–	58	86	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Diacada (GER) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tracked leaders, chance when went right 3 out, soon ridden, held from next, 3rd jumping last, faded run-in (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the heavy going) (op 5/2)

7 7 [25½]	10. Huntsmans Lady (IRE) 100/1 Bryony Frost ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Bryony Frost ⁷ Jimmy Frost	4	912	–	42	72	–
b f Shantou (USA) - Falika (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Hampered 3 out, always towards rear (jockey said that at her instructions were to get the filly settled and to ride her race accordingly. She added that the filly is very green and weak and kept changing her legs on the heavy ground and so she felt it prudent to hold her together to keep her balanced. The trainer confirmed the instructions and stated that he was satisfied with the ride the jockey gave )

8 22 [47½]	7. Sangram (IRE) 40/1 Conor O'Farrell Jimmy Frost	Conor O'Farrell Jimmy Frost	7	1012	–	21	57	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Margeno's Fountain (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

9 30 [77½]	9. Happy Occasion 100/1 Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	4	105	–	–	20	–
b f Apple Tree (FR) - Girl Of Pleasure (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Always towards rear, tailed off, lame (vet said the filly was lame on the left fore)

UR	11. Ice Tres 7/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	5	105 h	–	–	–	–
br m Iceman - Tup Tim (Emperor Jones)
Tracked leaders, disputing close 2nd and travelling ok when went right and unseated rider 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 11/2)

10 ran Off time: 3:37:24 Winning time: 4m 25.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Ma'ire Rua (self certificate)
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Pull The Chord) 1st breeder: Mrs Rosemary Ross
2nd owner: The Jago Family Partnership (An Tarbh Og)
3rd owner: Keiran Burke Racing Club (Tom Neary)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.20 £2.80 Ex: £8.40 CSF: £7.95 Trifecta: £53.40

All hurdles in back straight omitted due to the low sun.

3:35 Exeter 23 Nov 2014

Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle