24 Jan 2012 15:10 Leicester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Soft on the flat crossing).
Dick Christian Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Wester Ross (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) |
F25152 / 20 |
Flat (273), Jump (34) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones |
11/2 | |
| held up in 4th, went 3rd and closed 4 out, switched left after 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4 L |
Mark Twain (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
3150-23 / 6 |
Flat (464), Jump (34) |
J M Maguire | K C Bailey Mrs David Johnson |
15/8 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led next, stayed close 2nd, switched left after 4 out, led 2 out, driven last, headed flat, unable to quicken | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Unforgettable (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F3222/P / 11 |
Jump (183) | C Poste | R Dickin Mr John Rogers |
9/1 | |
| led until mistake 2nd, led next, headed 2 out, still every chance last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Crystal Rock (IRE) (Colt, brown, 10 12) |
223-232 / 7 |
Flat (1194), Jump (209) |
Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Michael Anthony… |
11/10 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent, ridden after 8th, demoted to last when mistake 4 out, mistake and beaten next, weakened flat | ||||||||||