12 Feb 2015 16:10 Leicester
Winner: £2,500 (Penalty: £1,560); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Following Dreams (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2111P-3 / 8 |
Jump (258) | Mr T Weston | A Ralph Mrs D J Ralph &… |
13/8 | |
| chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, closed 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 2nd flat, switched right inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, led close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| NK |
Mr Mercurial (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
22112-1 / 12 |
Jump (26) | Mr P Gerety | Mrs S Crow Capt Will Ramsay |
10/3 | |
| held up towards rear, closed 2nd, led going well 2 out, ridden and edged left when 1 1/2 lengths clear flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 8 L |
Woodview Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1111/21 / 10 |
Jump (18) | Mr Tom David | J J O'Shea Mr R J Hewitt |
9/4 | |
| chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, went 2nd 11th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace flat, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Troufion (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
1200-43 / 9 |
Jump (18) | Miss Gina Andrews | Mrs S Fryer Mr Keith F J Loads |
12/1 | |
| led until 4th, led after 6th, headed 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Gentle Duke (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
13P4U-5 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Mr D Mansell | S Flook Mrs B L Gibbons |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, lost place 9th, well beaten from 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Posh Trip (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P7S-584 / 10 |
Jump (18) | Archie Bellamy | Lady R Blandford Lady Blandford |
100/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 6th, lost place after 11th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Delta Borget (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
9-433F0 / 13 |
Jump (25) | Miss Leanda Tickle | Mrs L Jefford Here Come The Girls |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 8th, lost place 10th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Schindler's Prince (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
P27PP2 / 13 |
Jump (18) | Mr J M Ridley | J Ridley Alastair & Pippa… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
The De Thaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
43323-3 / 9 |
Jump (284) | James Nixon | G H Jones John Priday & Wyn… |
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