23 Jan 2012 16:15 Wetherby
Winner: £2,600 (Penalty: £1,779); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places ).
Betfair Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Shan Valley (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 12) |
00-7078 / 8 |
Jump (22) | J McGrath | M & D Easterby Coltherd, Jeffrey… |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway to chase leading trio approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Nisaal (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) |
953400 / 8 |
Flat (425), Jump (41) |
Gary Rutherford | Miss S E Forster Anne & Tony Howarth |
5/1 | |
| hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden 7th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner when hit last | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Legbeforewicket (GB) (filly, grey, 10 13) |
074465 / 6 |
Jump (34) | Grant Cockburn | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs V M Stewart |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders until lost place before 6th, rallied after 4 out, went 3rd and every chance when hit 3 out until hung left from 2 out, went 3rd again flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Pen Gwen (FR) (Rig, bay, 11 2) |
2/283-85 / 11 |
Flat (2108), Jump (18) |
James Robinson | Mrs K Walton Mrs K Walton |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, led 4th, headed soon after 4 out, outpaced and lost place before next, stayed on again approaching last, went 4th flat, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
95804- / 10 |
Jump (354) | Harry Challoner | W Amos Famous Five Racing |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led and hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression when lost 2nd before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| NK |
Fair Spin (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
111-026 / 12 |
Flat (462), Jump (26) |
Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Bendery Properties… |
6/1 | |
| held up, ridden and staying on when stumbled 3 out, stayed on same pace from next | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Moon Melody (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
506447 / 12 |
Flat (1621), Jump (27) |
Mr E D Linehan | M E Sowersby Mrs Janet Cooper |
20/1 | |
| made most until headed 4th, lost place before 6th, behind and struggling 4 out, never on terms after | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
F7U02/9 / 11 |
Jump (28) | C Wallis | Miss T Jackson D Tucker, M Styler… |
20/1 | |
| held up and behind, not fluent 5th, mistake next, moderate effort before 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 22 L |
Captain Smoothy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3PFP-3P / 12 |
Flat (1469), Jump (22) |
Matt Crawley | K F Clutterbuck Mr A White |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, led soon after 4 out, headed when blundered and rider lost iron next, mistake next, weakened and eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 20 L |
Orlittlebylittle (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
78P-06 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Callum Whillans | D McCain Jnr Deva Racing Bollin… |
5/1 | |
| prominent on inside, ridden when not fluent 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||