13 Feb 2025 16:19 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £2,980); Distance: 2m 6f 151y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Pointing Pointers Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Givega (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1P1P/4-1 / 9 |
Jump (60) | Mr James King | L Morgan Mrs G Morgan |
7/2 | |
| led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, led again 10th, jumped right 4 out, forged away 2 out and pushed along, kept on strongly and drew further clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 17 L |
Walk Away (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2U6P5-P / 12 |
Jump (46) | Mr O McGill | R Pallas Mr R Pallas |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 14th, pushed along after 4 out, left behind by leader after 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Pyleigh Court (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P1121/3- / 10 |
Jump (650) | Miss Ella Herbison | R Pudd Mr R C Pudd |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, raced freely, soon prominent and led after 4th, headed 10th, lost position after 14th, plugged on for modest 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Jeux D'eau (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
111-513 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson Mr David Walter… |
15/8 | |
| handy, ridden 3 out and no progress, soon weakened, bad mistake last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Red Delta (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
3113-23 / 6 |
Jump (60) | Mr John Dawson | Fiona Needham Mr R Tate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 10th and lost ground, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
113-13P / 10 |
Jump (26) | Mr Alex Chadwick | Mrs J Owen Mr G T H Bailey |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon dropped away tamely and pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Mr Glass (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
622/11-1 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Mr William Biddick | W Biddick Gane And Nicholls |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, closer 11th, pushed along in 5th after 14th, no impression, well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Paul Marvel (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
427-122 / 8 |
Jump (11) | Mr Joe Wright | J J O'Shea N&K Richards, L&B… |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent at times, lost position and pushed along after 9th, tailed off 14th, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Il Padrino (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
UF5-53P / 8 |
Jump (262) | Mr Zac Baker | L Bevin Mr Jwe Bevin |
300/1 | |
| always in rear, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Fine Dining (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
5P/7P3- / 7 |
Jump (410) | Mr T Hutsby | F Hutsby Mr F A Hutsby |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||