08 Mar 2013 17:10 Sandown
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ewell 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Viva Steve (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
224 / 9 |
Jump (21) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Paul & Clare Rooney |
2/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, went 2nd final 100 yards, led close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Expanding Universe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
4-185 / 12 |
Jump (48) | N D Fehily | A W Carroll Mrs S Bowen |
5/1 | |
| chased clear leader, led soon after 3rd, joined and pressed from 2 out, kept narrow advantage and kept on well flat until headed and not pace of winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Valco De Touzaine (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
123263 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Mr I Greening |
6/4 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, travelling well before mistake 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Urcalin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
05116-4 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Tom Cannon | D W P Arbuthnot Mr A T A Wates… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on to modest 4th 2 out, no chance with leading trio | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 7 L |
Fair Bramble (GB) (mare, bay, 10 8) |
3-4 / 8 |
Jump (14) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Weatherbys Racing… |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4th, effort on outside to track leaders going well before 2 out, no impression when mistake and lost 4th 2 out, weakened, blundered last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 10 L |
Marmalade Man (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
3-65 / 9 |
Jump (36) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr D I Bare |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, modest 6th before last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Dr Thistle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
008 / 6 |
Jump (14) | A Glassonbury | G & J Moore Mrs Sue Davies |
100/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 8 L |
Supermightyfine (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
82P797 / 6 |
Jump (18) | M D Grant | J Hughes Ms M J Hughes |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Easy Beesy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
97 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Wayne Hutchinson | C R Egerton Equis & Mrs Sandra… |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, blundered and stumbled badly 3 out, headway and disputing modest 6th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| 1¼ L |
Strictly Cissbury (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (38) | Jimmy McCarthy | P Hide Mr B G Powell |
100/1 | |
| behind, mistake 3rd, some headway on outside after 3 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Jimmy The Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
40/06-98 / 7 |
Jump (38) | C Bolger | G P Enright Mr A O Ashford |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Catch Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
6P-33P0 / 5 |
Jump (16) | R J Killoran | B G Powell Mr Nigel M Davies |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Annesbrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
P/0 / 7 |
Jump (7) | C Wallis | G & J Moore Lady Forwood &… |
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8 |
| - |
Laidback Leo (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
5-90P0 / 5 |
Jump (8) | C Poste | R Dickin The Jameson And… |
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