13 Apr 2012 16:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £1,400 (Penalty: £873); Distance: 3m 3f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Nortonthorpe Industrial Park Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Special Portrait (IRE) (gelding, grey, 12 8) |
2F1231 / 11 |
Jump (26) | Mr W Kinsey | Mark Hughes Mr Mark Hughes |
4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, led 10th, strongly challenged from 3 out, forged clear closing stages, kept on well under pressure (3 fences ommited) | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Oranger (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
362005 / 13 |
Jump (131) | J Martin | Mrs J Martin Mr Andrew J Martin |
22/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 5th, headed 9th, lost place 12th, rallied next, ridden and every chance last, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 5 L |
Bright Cloud (IRE) (mare, grey, 11 7) |
FFP-112 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Mr M Walford | Mrs G B Walford Mrs M Cooper |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, soon under pressure and weakened | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Belon Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
PP-PP5F / 9 |
Jump (27) | Mr Simon Robinson | S J Robinson Mr S J Robinson |
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