01 Mar 2012 16:10 Taunton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Carlsberg UK Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Buckie Boy (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 1-0P / 7 | Flat (577), Jump (54) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson North South Partnership | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, clear 3 out, 3 lengths ahead when hit last, idled badly flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NK | Guards Chapel (GB) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 613 / 10 | Flat (41), Jump (120) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Andrew Bradmore | 8/1 | |
| in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders soon after, went 2nd just before 2 out, driven edged left and strong run flat, closed on idling winner towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Bathwick Brave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 363P66 / 7 | Jump (13) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr W Clifford | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, effort on inside before 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, hung badly left under pressure and stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 3½ L | Cridda Boy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 6-66292 / 8 | Flat (996), Jump (30) | C Bolger | S C Burrough Mr D G Staddon | 17/2 | |
| held up towards rear, stayed on to 4th between last 2, no chance with leading trio | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Arctic Watch (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) | 720/8-17 / 10 | Jump (30) | Nick Scholfield | J G Cann Mr P J Cave | 6/1 | |
| led until slow 1st, slow again and lost place next, ridden in 7th place after 5th, rallied on outside 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ½ L | Soleil D'avril (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4670-P2 / 10 | Jump (50) | R Thornton | A King Mrs Sarah Easterby | 9/4 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and no response 3 out, never involved, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1 L | Francis Du Mesnil (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 226654 / 11 | Jump (15) | Philip Prince | L Corcoran Mr Richard Prince | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 5 L | Orang Outan (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2P0/12-5 / 13 | Jump (88) | David Bass | L Hurley Mrs R Hurley | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 1 L | A Little Bit Dusty (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 15110 / 8 | Flat (366), Jump (8) | C J Davies | W G M Turner Mr David Baldwin… | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out until approaching next, still in 3rd when stumbled 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 6 L | Spare Me (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 50/214-7 / 9 | Jump (12) | Dave Crosse | B G Powell Mr Nic Allen | 28/1 | |
| led 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner until hit 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Mossini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 464/791- / 7 | Jump (365) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr J A Gent | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Northern Jem (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) | F54/ / 8 | Flat (859), Jump (762) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Lady Clarke | ||
