14 Dec 2012 15:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places; Cross Country: Soft, Heavy in places).
British Stallion Studs / Pyments Quantity Surveyors E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
12-2 / 11 |
Jump (52) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Cash For Honours |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 2 out, not clear run and switched left approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Royal Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/ / 8 |
Jump (628) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Carl Hinchy |
6/1 | |
| held up mainly in 4th, tracked leaders on outside 2 out, came towards stands side rail and effort before last, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Eduard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-21 / 8 |
Jump (28) | D N Russell | N G Richards Eddie Melville |
7/2 | |
| bumped 1st, tracked leading pair, effort between last 2, led last, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Imperial Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22-1 / 8 |
Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Imperial Racing… |
12/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, tracked clear leader, disputed lead after 2nd, ridden and every chance before last, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Mr Watson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F13-4 / 7 |
Jump (33) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
12/1 | |
| raced keenly, led and clear until hung right and joined on bend after 2nd, driven after 2 out, headed last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Village Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1205-25 / 12 |
Jump (26) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White David Maxwell Racing… |
11/4 | |
| held up in last pair, headway and in touch 2 out, driven between last 2, one pace when switched inside before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
1/14-21 / 13 |
Jump (31) | R Thornton | A King Riverdee Stable |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders on inside 2 out, effort and every chance betwen last 2, soon ridden, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 71 L |
Dr Dreamy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4/5-4249 / 8 |
Jump (57) | Gerald Quinn | Miss C Dyson Guy Sainsbury &… |
200/1 | |
| held up in last pair, driven after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||