28 Jan 2012 16:20 Uttoxeter
Winner: £3,800 (Penalty: £2,469); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
digibet.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Sophonie (FR) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 2F6-046 / 7 | Jump (33) | Lucy Alexander | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¾ L | King Zeal (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 166 / 11 | Flat (120), Jump (65) | J McGrath | B Leavy Deborah Hart &… | 7/1 | |
| led, jumped right, not fluent 2nd, dived at next, edged right and headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 12 L | Jackson Cage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 13-8221 / 7 | Jump (41) | J Kington | D McCain Jnr Penketh And Sankey… | 7/2 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st, hit next, pushed along after 6th, one pace and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Layla's Dancer (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 12F8 / 6 | Flat (187), Jump (14) | D F O'Regan | A W Carroll Mr Michael Appleby | 8/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Swinging Hawk (GER) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 48-46 / 10 | Flat (469), Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | Ian Williams Mr R J Turton | 11/10 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Argaum (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) | 121245 / 6 | Flat (464), Jump (21) | A Thornton | Evan Williams My Left Foot Racing… | 11/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out | ||||||||||
