Full Result 3.05 Taunton | 19 February 2013

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle, 3m - Heavy, Class 3 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Highland Retreat 9/4 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	1011	124	86	128	–
b m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - St Kilda (Past Glories)
Kept to inner, disputed lead most of way until kicked clear 2 out, soon in command, stayed on well, ridden out (op 2-1)

2 4½	5. Neltara 7/1 Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	9	1012	121	83	122	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lucia Forte (Neltino)
Disputed lead most of way, raced wide in back straight, ridden going to 2 out, not pace of winner soon after, stayed on for clear 2nd but soon held (op 5-1)

3 17 [21½]	7. Stony Road (IRE) 14/1 Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	6	105	–	67	106	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Laur's Melody (IRE) (Meneval)
Tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to regain modest 3rd soon after 2 out (op 25-1)

4 12 [33½]	1. Return Spring (IRE) 6/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	114	132	63	99	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up last but well in touch, raced wide in back straight, pushed along before 8th, reminder after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5-2)

5 25 [58½]	4. Comeonginger (IRE) 4/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	33	68	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Poutine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Tracked leaders, kept on inner, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened between last 2, tailed off (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

6 16 [74½]	6. Sharp Suit (IRE) 80/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	109	–	18	52	–
bb g Milan - True Blade (Sabrehill)
Held up behind leaders, raced wide 1st circuit, nudged along after 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 66-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 6m 44.40s (slow by 1m 8.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Awbeg Massini (self certificate), Big Jer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Barber (Highland Retreat) 1st breeder: Richard Bridges
2nd owner: D J Dyson (Neltara)
3rd owner: J L Flint (Stony Road)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £17.18 Trifecta: £76.30 Pool: £1713.99 - 16.84 winning units.

left 3:05 right Taunton 19 Feb 2013

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle

3:05 Taunton 19 Feb 2013