10 Jan 2012 14:40 Leicester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Groby Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Share Option (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
806001 / 22 |
Flat (312), Jump (27) |
Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs Julie Marles |
12/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching normal 4 out, chased leader next, ridden bypassing ommited 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| HD |
Ajzal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P-11351 / 9 |
Flat (1661), Jump (13) |
Felix de Giles | E De Giles John Manser & Claire… |
9/2 | |
| led, driven bypassing ommited 2 out, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Call It On (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 8) |
03-1533 / 10 |
Flat (608), Jump (15) |
R McGrath | P A Kirby The Green Oaks… |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader until normal 4 out, no extra in 4th from next, went modest 3rd again flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Olympian (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
183639 / 10 |
Flat (2045), Jump (13) |
Kielan Woods | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before normal 4 out until normal 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened to 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 19 L |
Blossom King (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
53B3-45 / 8 |
Flat (1888), Jump (13) |
P J Brennan | T R George Miss Daisy Hitchins |
9/2 | |
| held up, bumped 7th, ridden and struggling after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Kenaleck (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
57451F- / 9 |
Jump (339) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr G M Barber |
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