28 Oct 2012 16:15 Wincanton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Paul Nicholls Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Kings Flagship (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
557/ / 8 |
Jump (583) | James Davies | C J Down Mrs Hazel Leeves |
66/1 | |
| made all, driven and joined when blundered last, kept on gamely to assert final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| NK |
Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
1/14- / 13 |
Jump (239) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Riverdee Stable |
6/5 | |
| took keen hold and held up in mid-division, good headway on inside to chase winner approaching 2 out, upsides and every chance when hit last, no extra and held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 8 L |
Johnny Red (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5/ / 7 |
Jump (933) | A Thornton | R Walford The White Hart… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until approaching 2 out where mistake and outpaced, plugged on same pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Master Benjamin (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-4 / 8 |
Jump (50) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott The Master Partners… |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold and held up in rear, went right 4th, headway on inside travelling well before 2 out, kept on flat, went 4th towards fnish | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| NK |
Presenting Arms (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
550- / 9 |
Jump (233) | Harry Skelton | H Fry Mr J M Dare |
28/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on flat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Suerte Al Salto (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-1 / 7 |
Jump (165) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mr David Henery |
9/4 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, steady headway from 5th, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, 4th and well held when hit last, no extra in 6th towards finish | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Piano Concerto (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3300- / 7 |
Jump (228) | Gerard Tumelty | Andrew Turnell J Cocks & C J Leech |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra between last 2 | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Zava River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
766/7 / 6 |
Jump (10) | T J O'Brien | Jamie Snowden Chalke Valley Racing… |
40/1 | |
| close up in 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Listen And Learn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
21 / 8 |
Jump (62) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
11/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Torrential Raine (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
85- / 7 |
Jump (297) | Conor O'farrell | M Blake Mr W Clifford |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| NS |
Uimhir A Seacht (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 5) |
4UB-137 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Michael Byrne | N P Mulholland Neil Mulholland… |
50/1 | |
| chased winner until after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before next | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 23 L |
The Presidents Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr Kevin Brennan |
25/1 | ||
| took keen hold and always in rear, never involved, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
1 |
| 87 L |
Ask Scotty (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0 / 9 |
Jump (131) | J Tizzard | A E Jones Mr T S M S Riley-Smith |
150/1 | |
| always behind, well tailed off from 5th, went left last 2 | ||||||||||