05 May 2011 18:10 Wincanton
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,342); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places).
Racing UK Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Escudero (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
34/354- / 8 |
Jump (124) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Michael & Niall… |
2/5 | |
| tracked leaders and always going well, led on bit 2 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Before The War (USA) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) |
02- / 4 |
Flat (76), Jump (15) |
Mr R G Henderson | P Gundry Mr G Carstairs |
7/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until 6th, went 2nd again after 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, chased winner after, well held and no chance before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 22 L |
Polmar (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
U761/6P- / 9 |
Jump (180) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Jamie Snowden David Eiffe |
11/2 | |
| led, hit 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, left poor 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 21 L |
Poetic Beat (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
064- / 6 |
Jump (14) | S E Durack | S Durack Miss Sam Beddoes |
50/1 | |
| prominent until lost place after 3rd, stayed in touch until outpaced after 3 out, no chance when hit next, left poor 4th last, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Cladding (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
07- / 7 |
Jump (191) | C Wallis | J F Panvert Mr J F Panvert |
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UR |
4 |
| - |
Tork To Me (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
1/34012- / 7 |
Jump (19) | Jimmy Derham | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook |
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