02 Jan 2012 13:45 Plumpton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
E.B.F. At The Races New Predictor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Aikideau (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
460-27 / 6 |
Jump (24) | L P Aspell | R Rowe The Stewart Family |
9/4 | |
| held up, not much room when mistake 3rd, closed 7th, challenged approaching 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, pushed clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Kings Lodge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
445-212 / 12 |
Jump (31) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Sarah Easterby |
8/13 | |
| tracked leaders, went right and not fluent 3rd, challenged after 8th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, wandered before last, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 21 L |
Holywell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
31 / 10 |
Jump (64) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Ballypatrick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
S5/P / 9 |
Jump (19) | W T Kennedy | Miss H C Knight Martin, Jocelyn… |
16/1 | |
| led until 2nd, led 4th until before next, led 8th, headed next, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 21 L |
Upton Mead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
0P1-00 / 7 |
Jump (18) | M J Quinlan | Mrs A Batchelor Mr K Tork |
100/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 9th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 18 L |
Ben Eva (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
5- / 6 |
Jump (413) | M D Grant | J Hughes Major P J Nye |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 2nd until not fluent 4th, led again before next, headed 8th, lost place next | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 21 L |
She's Jolly (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
/ 8 |
A Thornton | Mrs L C Jewell Mrs R V Watson |
80/1 | ||
| always in rear, behind 9th | ||||||||||