21 Jan 2012 15:55 Wincanton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Gurtacrue (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) |
2231-53 / 7 |
Jump (63) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 9th, 3rd when not fluent 16th, led approaching 3 out, pressed thereafter, hit last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Minella Stars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
11/13-33 / 9 |
Jump (38) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Guy And Sophie… |
9/4 | |
| pressed leader, led 2nd, headed after 17th, driven to lead again 4 out, headed before next, kept challenging, stayed on, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 48 L |
Sarika (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
95UF11 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Brendan Powell | Nick Williams Mlle H Jones |
7/2 | |
| led until 2nd, pressed leader, led after 17th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 16 L |
The Gossmoor Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2163/25 / 10 |
Jump (49) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mr Richard Prince |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 11th, not fluent and lost place 16th, mistake next, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Satou (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 5) |
P2-4513 / 7 |
Jump (21) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr P J Hobbs |
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