31 Jan 2012 13:50 Folkestone
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,738); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
JJ Taxis Folkestone Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Open Hearted (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 1F1 / 10 | Jump (33) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr Craig Buckingham | 4/6 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead on long run to last, stayed on well and drew clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1 L | Likeable Rogue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | U2- / 10 | Jump (332) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Ms Annette Daffy | 11/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders soon after, squeezed through narrow gap to chase winner on long run to last, soon ridden, hit last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 10 L | Knight Flight (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 442 / 8 | Jump (29) | A Thornton | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs Bonita Day | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd briefly on long run to last, no impression when went modest 3rd again last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Prime Location (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 55 / 7 | Jump (24) | N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mr M C Pipe | 40/1 | |
| led until 4th, chased leader, hit 8th, led again after 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, ridden and headed on long run to last, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Jenny's Gold (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) | FP/P764 / 7 | Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | R H York Mrs D Salmon | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on long run to last, no extra in 5th before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 14 L | Be All Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 22147 / 6 | Jump (10) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr A Head, Mr R… | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened on long run to last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 13 L | Marble Walk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3304 / 9 | Jump (19) | L P Aspell | R Rowe Winterfields Farm… | 22/1 | |
| held up and always towards rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 81 L | Ballyturn Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 439PF8 / 6 | Jump (19) | C Bolger | Jim Best Mr Barry Reilly | 200/1 | |
| not fluent, always in rear, lost touch before 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 6 L | Massapoag (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 736P2/ / 9 | Jump (681) | Thomas Garner | Miss N L-Beavis Mr Clive Hetherington | 200/1 | |
| always in rear, struggling and lost touch 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Trevis (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 590-P7 / 5 | Jump (12) | Conor Quish | Miss E C Lavelle Hunter Racing | 125/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, led 4th, clear before 6th until 7th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened and mistake next, soon struggling in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
