04 Apr 2012 15:20 Exeter
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Percy Browne Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Ugo (USA) (colt, bay, 10 7) | 7064 / 5 | Flat (177), Jump (22) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr Paul Langford | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, led last, drew clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7 L | Jive Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1121F4 / 8 | Jump (173) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mrs Monica O'sullivan | 1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 22 L | Private Story (USA) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 350 / 6 | Flat (295), Jump (35) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan S McParlan | 6/1 | |
| led until 5th, rallied next, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3 L | Storm Alert (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 59U8 / 10 | Jump (14) | L Stephens | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner | 50/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, soon behind, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 22 L | Minella King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 751FP3 / 10 | Jump (10) | N D Fehily | L Corcoran Miss C Bowles | 10/3 | |
| with leader until slow 5th, lost place next | ||||||||||
