15 Jun 2013 14:10 Hexham
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Chesters Fort Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Indigo Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4/1334-2 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Ryan Mania | M Smith Sprayclad Cockton… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, closed after 5th, challenged 9th, led after 3 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Soweheard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1FF2-31 / 7 |
Jump (36) | J M Maguire | G Elliott John A Fogarty |
11/10 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd after next, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Oscar Tanner (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
8/233-1 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Lucy Alexander | M Todhunter Murphy's Law &… |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when not fluent 8th, pushed along before 9th, went 3rd approaching last, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Loose Preformer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F/PP-412 / 8 |
Jump (16) | A P McCoy | D O'Meara Mr Michael Hawker |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, closed after 6th, ridden briefly before 9th, outpaced 3 out, no impression on leaders from next | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
General Hardi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2435-71 / 13 |
Jump (21) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade |
25/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 3¾ L |
Merry Minster (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
544-FP6 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Mr John Dawson | J Walton Messrs F T Walton |
50/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd briefly after 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 49 L |
Native Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6218P-5 / 8 |
Jump (24) | D R Fox | M M McNiff Eamon Gilroy |
25/1 | |
| held up, behind 7th, never any chance, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 36 L |
Academy General (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/U363-1 / 11 |
Jump (24) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Mrs P Shaw & Miss… |
9/1 | |
| led, jumped left 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 63 L |
Desert Sting (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
5-U7 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Jake Greenall | M & D Easterby Mrs B Bostock &… |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well behind 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Blue Lodge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2P0P- / 7 |
Jump (116) | Brian Harding | James Moffatt Mr V R Vyner-brooks |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Mr Mistopheles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P/80- / 5 |
Jump (159) | Henry Brooke | P A Kirby Billy & Philip… |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Sarasola (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P7-8U / 6 |
Jump (21) | Jamie Hamilton | A C Whillans Mrs Murray Scott |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Trentside William (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
R7U / 6 |
Jump (14) | A Thornton | M E Sowersby Mr J Payne |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Just Awake (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U / 8 |
Jump (11) | P Buchanan | A M Thomson Mrs A M Thomson |
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