13 Apr 2012 17:05 Sedgefield
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Grand National Best Odds At FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Stanley Bridge (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 135115 / 8 | Flat (636), Jump (22) | Lucy Alexander | F P Murtagh Mr Michael A Proudfoot | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, drew clear, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 7 L | Highland Love (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 5/30-P00 / 8 | Flat (188), Jump (14) | R McGrath | Jedd O'Keeffe John & Susan Robertson | 40/1 | |
| tracked leader led 4 out, driven 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 12 L | Letterpress (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 4197/P- / 9 | Jump (706) | Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | 9/2 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon hard ridden, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 5 L | Suprise Vendor (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 41FP91 / 12 | Flat (316), Jump (11) | Gary Rutherford | W Coltherd Mercer Campbell… | 7/2 | |
| settled towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 55 L | Lawgiver (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 44P523 / 11 | Flat (2880), Jump (14) | Brian Toomey | Mrs Marjorie Fife Mr R W Fife | 9/2 | |
| led until 4 out, soon driven and weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 6 L | Copt Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 509 / 11 | Flat (562), Jump (29) | Henry Brooke | Miss Tracy Waggott Mr John Platts | 16/1 | |
| behind, slow 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 22 L | King Of Thorns (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 0-0P66 / 5 | Jump (22) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs Mary Hatfield… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 4th | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Benluna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 8-P82P5 / 8 | Jump (262) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr A C Whillans… | ||
