15 Mar 2012 14:55 Hexham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,738); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Mary Robinson MBE Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Hidden (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
823 / 10 |
Flat (546), Jump (47) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mme B Re-Scandella |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, led 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4 L |
Kent Street (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
27-1234 / 9 |
Jump (19) | Jonathan England | Mrs S J Smith Mr Keith Nicholson |
7/4 | |
| led until approaching 4 out, remained proinent, every chance 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 1 L |
Sands Of Vatersay (GB) (mare, bay, 10 8) |
3635 / 6 |
Jump (11) | D C Costello | B Ellison Mr John MacGregor |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, outpaced 2 out, stayed on before last, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Swift Arrow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
7-153 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mrs C Strang Steel |
10/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Oakwell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
9 / 7 |
Flat (245), Jump (22) |
R McGrath | Mrs K Walton Mrs D S Wilkinson |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Graceful Descent (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 8) |
P3 / 8 |
Flat (138), Jump (49) |
Mr John Dawson | K Tutty Grange Park Racing… |
28/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
White Fusion (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
P163 / 5 |
Flat (73), Jump (5) |
A Nicol | A Crook G Clarkson, D Dodsworth,… |
9/2 | |
| with leader until led approaching 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Purcell's Bridge (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
4-3565 / 14 |
Jump (9) | K Renwick | R Dobbin Mrs Rose Dobbin |
18/1 | |
| raced keenly towards rear, headway 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 13 L |
Copt Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
50 / 11 |
Flat (533), Jump (19) |
C I Gillies | Miss Tracy Waggott Mr John Platts |
66/1 | |
| always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, never a factor | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Ahhdehken (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
5-006 / 10 |
Jump (7) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr A C Whillans |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Major Domo (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
5 / 5 |
Flat (196), Jump (154) |
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond Mr G Brogan |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 4th, lost place after 3 out | ||||||||||