10 Jan 2012 15:10 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 7f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Leicester Annual Members Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Baile Anrai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
212-2F1 / 10 |
Jump (15) | Harry Skelton | Ian Williams Massive |
11/8 | |
| held up tracking leaders, headway to 2nd 13th, closed from last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Valid Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
91-P110 / 10 |
Flat (833), Jump (38) |
R Flint | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt |
9/1 | |
| led, clear approaching 2 out, went left last, hung left flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Larks Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
928-12U / 10 |
Jump (40) | David Bass | N J Henderson Pitman Gold Syndicate… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader until 9th, ridden and outpaced 13th, rallied to modest 3rd before and hit last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 17 L |
Soir D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
13F-3 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Masterson Holdings… |
2/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 9th until 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, lost modest 3rd before last | ||||||||||