18 Feb 2012 14:10 Haydock
Winner: £21,200 (Penalty: £12,073); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Prestige Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Brindisi Breeze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | B1211 / 6 | Jump (23) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Sandy Seymour | 9/2 | |
| made all, blundered 3 out, soon drew clear, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 12 L | Harry Topper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1-511 / 11 | Jump (42) | Sean Quinlan | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr A N Solomons | 9/2 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner last 100 yards, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Meister Eckhart (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 111 / 11 | Jump (54) | Aidan Coleman | Miss R Curtis Atlantic Equine | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | NK | Real Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 31-11 / 13 | Jump (28) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Nick J Jones | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders after 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, weakened and lost 2 places last 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 6 L | Ambion Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 21-3212 / 10 | Jump (35) | D F O'Regan | V R A Dartnall Mr O C R Wynne… | 5/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 9 L | Thehillofuisneach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 4/64-111 / 8 | Jump (35) | P J Brennan | J & A O'Neill Walters Plant Hire… | 9/2 | |
| always towards rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 9 L | Simply Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-831 / 6 | Jump (38) | Mr R G Henderson | Nick Mitchell Guy And Sophie… | 33/1 | |
| held up behind, pushed along before 8th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 12 L | Fighting Flynn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 42 / 8 | Jump (64) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus | 20/1 | |
| in rear, weakened before 4 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Ruben Cotter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 61-52 / 12 | Jump (77) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Sean F Conway | ||
