31 May 2011 17:40 Ffos Las
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Barry Walters Catering Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Mike Towey (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
318/231- / 7 |
Jump (41) | D F O'Regan | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leading trio, went 2nd after 2nd, challenged 3 out, upsides after, led last, quickened clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Stonethrower (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3/4U6-11 / 9 |
Jump (20) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan M & S Clarke |
9/4 | |
| tended to jump right, led at steady pace, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed last, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Mercury Bay (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
P2/21-3 / 8 |
Jump (15) | A P McCoy | W K Goldsworthy Mr E C Jones |
11/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, slow 7th, challenged 3 out, outpaced approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Half Mast (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP/F / 7 |
Jump (25) | Michael Byrne | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen |
28/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, closer order 5th, 4th and outpaced approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Grindy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
05- / 5 |
Jump (41) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Paul Bailey & Roger… |
25/1 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, settled in 3rd, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Bitta Dash (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
999U/P8- / 11 |
Jump (84) | A Thornton | A J Wilson Mrs M J Wilson |
66/1 | |
| always last, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||