26 Feb 2012 15:40 Fontwell
Winner: £29,500 (Penalty: £16,800); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
71-6720 / 11 |
Flat (603), Jump (9) |
J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
11/10 | |
| always travelling well, held up in touch on inside, hit 3rd, smooth headway to 3rd after 3 out, soon 2nd, led on bit 2 out, quickened and came readily clear before last, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 9 L |
Topolski (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
111-0P / 10 |
Flat (148), Jump (105) |
Tom Cannon | D W P Arbuthnot Mr P M Claydon |
12/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway on outside when carried very wide on bend after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon edging left, stayed on to 2nd before last, no chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| NK |
Duc De Regniere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1/42P-5P / 11 |
Jump (71) | D F O'Regan | T Symonds Sir Peter & Lady… |
20/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed 4th, led again and made most from next until ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, no chance when lost 2nd before last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Bally Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
95-3114 / 10 |
Jump (38) | T J O'Brien | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr Brian Derrick |
4/1 | |
| chased leadrs, went 2nd and hit 4 out, lost 2nd next, outpaced and no chance after | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Battle Group (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
092U20 / 9 |
Jump (29) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Jolly Boys Outing |
13/2 | |
| wore ear plugs, reluctant to race in rear, travelled better after 2nd, ridden in rear and no response 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0-53109 / 10 |
Flat (485), Jump (14) |
Alex Merriam | N B King Mrs J K Buckle |
50/1 | |
| chased leader, led 4th until next, pressed leader until 4 out, lost place before 3 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 8 L |
The Knoxs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
F11-157 / 11 |
Jump (50) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Jim Beaumont &… |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and every chance next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Clerk's Choice (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
462-744 / 10 |
Flat (873), Jump (16) |
L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr M C Banks |
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