04 Mar 2011 14:55 Newbury
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places ).
Berry Bros & Rudd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Handy Andy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (40) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
11/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd, led narrowly before last, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 150 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Our Father (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
12 / 12 |
Jump (28) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Ives & Johnsons… |
11/10 | |
| always prominent, not fluent 3 out, led before next, headed narrowly approaching last, stayed on, no impression on winner final 150 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 6 L |
Victoria Rose (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) |
5-823 / 9 |
Jump (41) | Nathan Sweeney | S C Burrough Mr Romilly Stuart-jervis |
11/1 | |
| led until 1st, led after 3rd until next and again from 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 16 L |
The White Admiral (IRE) (gelding, wh, 10 12) |
53-07 / 6 |
Jump (13) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Miss Libby Reeves… |
33/1 | |
| in touch, not much room 1st, pushed along after 7th, well held approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Good Order (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 11 |
P J Brennan | T R George Mr B Turner |
33/1 | ||
| held up in rear, no impression 3 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Lariat Sam (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
607 / 6 |
Jump (28) | S Thomas | A King Mr John P McManus |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden after 5th, well behind approaching 3 out, stayed on steadily, never nearer | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 11 L |
Forlovenormoney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1/6- / 7 |
Jump (117) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Abitofargybargy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
089/9 / 9 |
Jump (40) | W P Kavanagh | R J Price Mrs V J Morse |
250/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 1st until after 3rd, led 4th until next, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Our Golden Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
46 / 7 |
Jump (33) | James Davies | M D I Usher The Golden Boys… |
100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, jumped right and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 24 L |
Prominent Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P / 6 |
Jump (307) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr M E Thompson |
33/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, not fluent next, mistake and well beaten 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
11 |
| - |
Shrewd Investment (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
352-496 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Gerard Tumelty | A King Mr Norman Thomas |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Dixie Bull (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
2-F / 11 |
Jump (98) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Bailey-carvill… |
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FE |
1 |
| - |
Soir D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
13 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Masterson Holdings… |
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