07 Apr 2012 15:05 Newton Abbot
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,422); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Mike Wilding Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Opening Batsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2U-2351 / 13 |
Jump (29) | Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls The Twelfth Man… |
11/8 | |
| led, driven before mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging and edged right under pressure before last, rallied to lead last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Hindon Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
9-1732 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Charlie Huxley | A King Mr Paul Drury |
10/11 | |
| chased winner, hit 6th, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 15 L |
Hurricane Herbie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
057 / 5 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
7/1 | |
| chased leading pair throughout, niggled along after 5th, never really on tems, driven and one pace before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 51 L |
Noble Media (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
F9-9005 / 7 |
Jump (17) | A Thornton | Mrs A M Thorpe Hanford's Chemist… |
50/1 | |
| held up in 4th, never on terms, reminders before 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Right Move (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
00- / 7 |
Jump (672) | Matt Griffiths | B Forsey Mr K Jago |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, went right 6th, went modest 4th and hit 3 out, dropped to 5th flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Ask Scotty (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 9 |
Harry Skelton | A E Jones Mr T S M S Riley-Smith |
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4 |
| - |
Just Watch Ollie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
0-800 / 7 |
Jump (77) | M J Quinlan | M J Coombe Mr J Coombe |
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7 |
| - |
Sovereigns Legacy (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
460PU8 / 6 |
Jump (142) | C Wallis | J F Panvert Mr J F Panvert |
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8 |
| - |
Storm Alert (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
59U84 / 10 |
Jump (3) | L Stephens | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
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