19 Dec 2012 15:00 Newbury
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
British Stallion Studs E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Uxizandre (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
23 / 10 |
Jump (27) | R Thornton | A King John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear and well in control when went left last | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Drum Valley (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
74-21 / 8 |
Jump (35) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood A Taylor & A Signy |
14/1 | |
| held up, stayed on from 2 out, still only 5th and plenty to do when not fluent last, strong run flat to take 2nd close home, finished well but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Brassick (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-21 / 8 |
Jump (45) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr & Mrs William… |
7/1 | |
| chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 8 L |
Cocktails At Dawn (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F- / 10 |
Jump (283) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson George P Mahoney |
2/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway 4 out, stayed on to 3rd between last 2, no impression, weakened to 4th final 150 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 6 L |
Royal Guardsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/410- / 10 |
Jump (280) | P J Brennan | Mrs Susan Nock Camilla & Rosie… |
3/1 | |
| towards rear, sone headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 5th when hit 2 out and hung left under pressure soon after | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Fergall (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
4/3652-2 / 11 |
Jump (26) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Andrew Cocks and… |
8/1 | |
| led and soon clear until before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, no extra flat | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Dalavar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
243-5 / 7 |
Jump (47) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Nigel Bunter |
33/1 | |
| mainly in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Pearls Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
46-3213 / 11 |
Jump (56) | J E Moore | J L Spearing The Corsairs |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders went 2nd approaching 6th until approaching 3 out where mistake, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Flaming Charmer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
60-36 / 12 |
Jump (26) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr S Price |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Benefit Cut (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
12 / 9 |
Jump (30) | T J O'Brien | Mrs P Robeson Asphalt R S Ltd… |
25/1 | |
| mistake 2nd always in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 40 L |
Uncle Pettit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-60 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Hadden Frost | J G Portman Mr Anthony Boswood |
150/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Billing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 9 |
A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mrs C A Coward |
25/1 | ||
| raced wide, in touch until lost place 5th, behind from 4 out, eased, tailed off | ||||||||||