12 Mar 2012 14:30 Plumpton
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,669); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Diamond Sweeper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 25-643 / 6 | Jump (42) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Mel Fordham | 9/4 | |
| held up, headway 8th, hit 3 out, ridden to join leader 2 out, stayed on to lead near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Ballylifen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-F3222 / 7 | Jump (45) | W T Kennedy | Miss H C Knight Mr Toby Cole | 7/2 | |
| prominent, led 4 out, hit next, ridden and joined 2 out, headed near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 7 L | Top Dancer (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5PF-97 / 8 | Jump (19) | D Elsworth | B I Case The Lone Star Partnership | 28/1 | |
| held up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | NK | Trozulon (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13-0 / 7 | Jump (31) | R J Killoran | N J Henderson Mr Jeremy Hancock | 7/2 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 15 L | Smart Exit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0645 / 9 | Jump (48) | S P Jones | Mrs P Robeson The Ravenstone… | 20/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 5th, ridden next, lost place 8th, stayed on approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 2 L | Twin Barrels (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 56-9 / 9 | Jump (16) | Charlie Studd | A J Lidderdale Mr Keith Stait | 100/1 | |
| in touch, headway 7th, plugged on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | 18 L | Yacht London Lady (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 328 / 7 | Jump (18) | D C Costello | B G Powell Yacht London Racing | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 4 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | NK | Rydalis (FR) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 15/820 / 10 | Flat (1212), Jump (81) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Vida Bingham | 4/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | HD | Hightown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 495-331 / 7 | Jump (50) | M J Quinlan | Mrs A Batchelor Mme A Batchelor | 14/1 | |
| prominent, hit 8th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 24 L | Canazta (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 80/P8 / 8 | Jump (84) | T Siddall | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts | 200/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 4½ L | Willy Be Lucky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 240-0 / 9 | Jump (18) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mrs M M Rayner | 66/1 | |
| always in rear, mistake 6th | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Made In Italy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 890 / 6 | Jump (18) | J E Moore | G & J Moore D Coles & Optima… | 50/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12 |   | 12 L | Zigzaga (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 38 / 8 | Jump (125) | C Bolger | Mrs L Richards The Zigzaga Partnership | 66/1 | |
| close up, ridden and weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Chinngis Khan (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P / 8 | Jump (12) | Mr D Gannon | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton | ||
