10 Jan 2012 14:40 Leicester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Groby Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Share Option (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 806001 / 23 | Flat (312), Jump (27) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs Julie Marles | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching normal 4 out, chased leader next, ridden bypassing ommited 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | HD | Ajzal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | P-11351 / 9 | Flat (1661), Jump (13) | Felix de Giles | E De Giles John Manser & Claire… | 9/2 | |
| led, driven bypassing ommited 2 out, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 7 L | Call It On (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 03-1533 / 10 | Flat (608), Jump (15) | R McGrath | P A Kirby The Green Oaks… | 7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader until normal 4 out, no extra in 4th from next, went modest 3rd again flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 5 L | Olympian (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 183639 / 10 | Flat (2045), Jump (13) | Kielan Woods | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before normal 4 out until normal 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened to 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 19 L | Blossom King (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 53B3-45 / 8 | Flat (1888), Jump (13) | P J Brennan | T R George Miss Daisy Hitchins | 9/2 | |
| held up, bumped 7th, ridden and struggling after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Kenaleck (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 57451F- / 9 | Jump (339) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr G M Barber | ||
