04 Jan 2012 14:00 Huntingdon
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places ).
Epds Racing Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Heather Royal (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) |
1D5-1U4 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs Rita Brown |
4/9 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, switched left and ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon led, held on close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Strongly Suggested (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
135 / 11 |
Jump (33) | N D Fehily | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, switched left after hurdle, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Go Set Go (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
353-2 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Matt Crawley | J M P Eustace Mr T H Barma |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 4th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Seedsman (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
14 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C R Egerton Christopher Spence… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon beaten, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 2 L |
Madame Allsorts (GB) (mare, bay, 10 12) |
0/160- / 10 |
Jump (298) | L P Aspell | W J Musson Mr R Musson & Mr… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway and 7th approaching 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Merry King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-66 / 8 |
Jump (21) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr F Gillespie |
25/1 | |
| led, carried left 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Taigan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
53-1F87 / 9 |
Jump (32) | David England | G R I Smyly Mr M Burford |
33/1 | |
| with leader, jumped left 2nd, headed approaching 4th, no extra when not fluent last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Milansbar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5-40 / 13 |
Jump (35) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Mr Robert Bothway |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 5 L |
Who's Afraid (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
180-0 / 5 |
Jump (56) | Gerard Tumelty | A King Mr & Mrs Christopher… |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, slow again and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 12 L |
High Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7- / 5 |
Jump (270) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Craignure (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0P / 6 |
Jump (44) | W T Kennedy | Miss H C Knight Mr L M Power |
200/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Reste Jeune (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
20S0 / 8 |
Jump (32) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Ms G Howell |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent and headway 3rd, led approaching 4th until before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||