14 Apr 2012 15:10 Chepstow
Winner: £3,300 (Penalty: £2,144); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Kayfton Pete (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 3F-0993 / 10 | Jump (7) | Nick Scholfield | M Scudamore Pete & Pauline… | 3/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway before 7th, soon chasing leaders, led soon after 4 out, clear 2 out, eased towrds finish (no time taken) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Allerton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5-4U768 / 9 | Jump (34) | William Twiston-Davies | F O'Brien Mr Fergal O'brien | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, good headway approaching 6th, went 3rd and switched left approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching next, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Fenney Mill (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 5097 / 5 | Jump (45) | T J O'Brien | H D Daly The Wadeley Partnership | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, slightly outpaced 4 out, plugged on to 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 6 L | Loughalder (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 4034 / 11 | Jump (24) | C Poste | M Sheppard Mr Simon Gegg &… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 13 L | Le Grand Chene (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 634996 / 10 | Jump (10) | Maurice Linehan | Mrs S Leech T Howley Jnr | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 13 L | Yeeehaa (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 006005/ / 10 | Jump (1298) | Dave Crosse | B G Powell Mrs Diane Dewbery | 25/1 | |
| 6th | 11 |   | 9 L | Lady Bridget (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 452213 / 6 | Flat (266), Jump (23) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Mr Brian Rudman | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Sparkling Air (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 5) | 0P4606 / 6 | Jump (55) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr Jason Tucker | ||
| 10 |   | - | Liscahill Karella (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 904820 / 10 | Jump (28) | Alain Cawley | D M Loughnane Mrs C Loughnane | |||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Call Me Frankie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 5906-7F / 6 | Jump (18) | Ms Lucy Jones | Lucy Jones Mr Simon Jones | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Almost Here (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P/479 / 9 | Jump (44) | A Glassonbury | W J Reed Mr W J Reed | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Southway Star (GB) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 144118 / 10 | Jump (130) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner The Ridgeway Racing… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Draco Boy (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 0-94 / 5 | Flat (918), Jump (24) | R Thornton | A W Carroll Mayden Stud | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Santamina (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 74240-8 / 6 | Jump (14) | Mr D Devereux | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Midnight Lira (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 11) | 5-98F05 / 8 | Jump (44) | James Best | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr Brian Derrick | ||
| 16 |   | - | Exiles Return (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 8P0P73 / 14 | Jump (10) | Non Runner | Mrs J G Retter Mrs Jackie Retter | |||
