13 May 2012 14:30 Uttoxeter
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Banner Marquees 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Spanish Optimist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P3P/3P4- / 13 |
Jump (52) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr R Bailey |
12/1 | |
| made all, not fluent, mistake 6th, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 5 L |
Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
0/242- / 8 |
Jump (20) | Dave Crosse | C J Mann Bryan & Philippa… |
4/5 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon demoted to 3rd and outpaced, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Howard's Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
U4/PU51- / 10 |
Jump (39) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Alan Parker |
13/8 | |
| held up, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, no extra and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 57 L |
Royal Villan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
0/0P- / 6 |
Jump (139) | J M Maguire | M Bradstock Mr S Darvall |
28/1 | |
| tracked winner until 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 25 L |
Direct Approach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
PP/P7PP- / 11 |
Jump (39) | T Siddall | Miss L C Siddall Mr G Kennington |
125/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent and jumped slightly right, mistake 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 16 L |
Conn Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
6-7 / 8 |
Jump (9) | T Messenger | G Deacon White Star Racing… |
50/1 | |
| held up, mistakes 6th, 7th and 8th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||