15 May 2012 16:10 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Piper Heidsieck Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Flaming Gorge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
23/2FP2- / 11 |
Jump (87) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Fleur Hawes |
2/11 | |
| made virtually all, reached for and breasted 8th fence,had a good look at passing stables before 13th and niggled along, not fluent 16th, came clear next, virtually pulled up flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 32 L |
Solitary Palm (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
47P3PB- / 10 |
Jump (23) | A Glassonbury | B Forsey A Stevens, B Forsey |
11/1 | |
| close 3rd, stumbled 10th, no chance with winner when hit 17th, went poor 2nd 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 30 L |
Perfectly Willing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PCF4P2- / 11 |
Jump (33) | S P Jones | O Sherwood Mr & Mrs T F Sage |
15/2 | |
| not fluent, chased winner, ridden along after 15th, tired and no chance from 17th, mistake when lost 2nd 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||