17 Apr 2011 17:45 Wetherby
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,398); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, watered).
Royal Pigeon Racing Association Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Red Merlin (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
25811 / 19 |
Flat (190), Jump (25) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Matthew Taylor |
4/7 | |
| tracked leader, led travelling well before 3 out, came clear next, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 17 L |
Little Hercules (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
121 / 6 |
Jump (65) | B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade |
4/1 | |
| chased clear leading trio, closed to dispute well held 3rd when hit 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, never any chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Jack The Gent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
621335 / 12 |
Jump (35) | F Keniry | G M Moore Miss S R Robertson |
9/2 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, no chance with winner next, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Toledo Gold (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
5070-37 / 11 |
Flat (177), Jump (52) |
M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes, Mr… |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden outpaced and no impression before 3 out, blundered and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Provost (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
87 / 7 |
Flat (48), Jump (23) |
Jake Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr A G Black |
50/1 | |
| in last pair, never on terms, ridden and struggling 4 out, plugged on from next, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
French Seventyfive (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
0 / 11 |
Flat (289), Jump (13) |
R Walford | T D Walford Miss G Boanas |
66/1 | |
| pulled hard early stages, held up in 5th and off the pace, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 25 L |
Wicked Streak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
438009 / 6 |
Jump (3) | J Halliday | Micky Hammond Hope Springs Eternal |
50/1 | |
| in last pair, not fluent 4th, went poor 5th 4 out until struggling before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Fred Grass (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0PP009 / 6 |
Jump (21) | J P O'farrell | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes |
100/1 | |
| always behind, never on terms, tailed off when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 21 L |
Seam Of Diamonds (GB) (filly, brown, 10 5) |
64-187 / 6 |
Jump (147) | J Reveley | M Todhunter David & Nicky Robinson |
25/1 | |
| raced in 4th and off the pace, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Exit To Freedom (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
U / 12 |
Jump (14) | Harry Haynes | J S Wainwright Mr I Barran |
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