09 Mar 2013 14:05 Sandown
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Back Straight,Soft in places).
European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Close Touch (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
1112 / 8 |
Jump (30) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Queen |
8/1 | |
| close up in 5th on inside, went 2nd traveelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, clear between last two, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 12 L |
Many Clouds (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
90-2121 / 10 |
Jump (27) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr Trevor Hemmings |
13/2 | |
| keen, chased leaders, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and well held between last two, kept on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| NS |
Edmund Kean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-411 / 8 |
Jump (18) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Walters Plant Hire… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch in mid-division, steady headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace when mistake 2 out, rallied last went 3rd post, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Whisper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-141 / 12 |
Jump (20) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, well in touch 3rd, disputing lead before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on pressing for 2nd until dropped to 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 23 L |
Special Catch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
513-114 / 12 |
Jump (36) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Miss E J Butterworth |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway and modest 5th when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
17 |
| 5 L |
The Italian Yob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
84-U312 / 9 |
Jump (63) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams The Macaroni Beach… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Imperial Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
22-143 / 8 |
Jump (52) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Imperial Racing… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, poor 7th 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
18 |
| 68 L |
Seedsman (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
444-122 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | C R Egerton Christopher Spence… |
20/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, struggling well before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
Drum Valley (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
74-2123 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood A Taylor & A Signy |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Thomas Crapper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
5-13417 / 12 |
Jump (41) | C Poste | R Dickin Apis uk com |
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FE |
14 |
| - |
De Blacksmith (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
636110 / 9 |
Jump (14) | J E Moore | G L Moore Mrs Elizabeth Kiernan |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
King Of The Wolds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
13-3212 / 10 |
Jump (36) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs G Calder |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Le Reve (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
3451 / 13 |
Jump (32) | Aidan Coleman | L Wadham Mr P H Betts |
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11 |
| - |
God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22131 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Non Runner | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Golden Hoof (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
21171 / 10 |
Jump (29) | D Bass | N J Henderson Golden Hoof Syndicate |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Kings Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2F1332 / 12 |
Jump (42) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr G F Gingell |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Barrakilla (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1/2-211 / 12 |
Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Up To Something (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-1P222 / 7 |
Jump (32) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr E M G Roberts |
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