20 Feb 2013 15:25 Doncaster
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
SIG Insulation E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Minella Forfitness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1/17-31 / 10 |
Jump (16) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Pete & Pauline… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leader and keen, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, soon rallied, kept on to lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| SHD |
Cheltenian (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
211/ / 10 |
Jump (707) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, led 2 out, mistake last, kept on and edged right run-in, caught post | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
14-2171 / 13 |
Jump (37) | R Thornton | A King Riverdee Stable |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 8 L |
Snake Eyes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-2 / 9 |
Jump (86) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 16 L |
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
23-1329 / 12 |
Jump (26) | D C Costello | Tim Vaughan Mrs S De Wilde |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Piano Concerto (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3300-78 / 7 |
Jump (86) | T Scudamore | Andrew Turnell J Cocks & C J Leech |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort after 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Benefit Cut (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
120 / 9 |
Jump (63) | T J O'Brien | Mrs P Robeson Asphalt R S Ltd… |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Highlander Ted (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
608 / 7 |
Jump (18) | P Buchanan | T D Walford Mrs Carol Watson |
200/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Credit For Life (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2/6-8 / 6 |
Jump (14) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Hopeful Half Dozen |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 9 L |
Lord Navits (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-0 / 7 |
Jump (97) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Jobarry Partnership |
80/1 | |
| led to 2nd, lost place before 5th, soon pushed along and weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| 33 L |
New Year's Eve (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1129-22 / 7 |
Jump (14) | D F O'Regan | J P Ferguson Bloomfields |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, good headway before 5th to track leaders, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Catching On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-P / 10 |
Jump (74) | Maurice Linehan | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
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