21 Mar 2012 14:55 Warwick
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
TurfTV Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Lyvius (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 12 / 9 | Flat (164), Jump (19) | David Bass | N J Henderson Mr Trevor Hemmings | 1/9 | |
| held up in last pair, good headway 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led on bit 2 out, clear before last, not extended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Beggar's Velvet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | F-50 / 11 | Jump (30) | N D Fehily | F O'Brien Mr J B Harper | 16/1 | |
| led, went right 1st, ran wide on bend after next, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7 L | Double Fortune (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 67 / 5 | Flat (299), Jump (33) | Matthew Batchelor | Mrs A M Thorpe R W Huggins & Atlantic… | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with leading duo when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 14 L | Draco Boy (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 0-9 / 5 | Flat (894), Jump (25) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mayden Stud | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, went 2nd before 3rd until next, chased leaders until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 11 L | Noble Media (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | P/F9-900 / 7 | Jump (126) | D A Jacob | Mrs A M Thorpe Hanford's Chemist… | 66/1 | |
| chased leader until before 3rd, went 2nd again next until approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Engai (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0F / 10 | Flat (75), Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | D G Bridgwater Mr D G Bridgwater | ||
