25 Jan 2012 14:30 Hereford
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Scoter Fontaine (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3-44FUU / 7 | Jump (30) | W T Kennedy | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| held up in 4th approaching 2nd, headway 5th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, went left last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Get It On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 212F24 / 11 | Jump (6) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, closed when pecked slightly 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 18 L | Silver Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 28-2321 / 12 | Jump (23) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Lord Vestey | 2/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5 L | Alpha Way (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | P4-11P1 / 8 | Jump (6) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds Lady Susan Brooke | 85/40 | |
| raced freely, led, clear 2nd until 5th, mistake and headed next, 3rd and beaten 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
