01 Jan 2013 15:05 Fakenham
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,395); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Wensum Valley Maiden Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Groomed (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 10) |
4P4503 / 9 |
Flat (465), Jump (6) |
Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Mrs S Smith |
6/5 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, strongly challenged approaching last, forged clear flat, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Persian Herald (GB) (colt, grey, 10 10) |
334460 / 7 |
Flat (145), Jump (13) |
Alex Merriam | N B King The Cartmel Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 7th, rallied 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 13 L |
Earth Tremor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3233-37 / 9 |
Jump (51) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Mr E Parry |
5/2 | |
| chased leader, never jumped well, under pressure when hampered 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Watch House (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
3PP2/37- / 8 |
Jump (429) | N de Boinville | M Gates Mr Michael Gates |
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