03 May 2012 15:20 Hereford
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,437); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Newton Tonic (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 936P/P1- / 8 | Jump (24) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon J H And N J Foxon | 7/4 | |
| with leader, led 3rd, clear from last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Tribal Dance (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | 114925- / 11 | Jump (16) | D A Jacob | B I Case Quality Pipe Supports… | 3/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Referent (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 944321- / 8 | Jump (21) | Mr S Clements | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went 3rd before 9th, ridden before last, one pace and no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 29 L | Scotsbrook Cloud (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 22PP34- / 9 | Flat (272), Jump (18) | S Thomas | P D Evans Mrs E Evans | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, soon detached, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Autumn Haze (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 146/P3- / 8 | Jump (33) | Brendan Powell | P C Dando Mr Phillip Dando… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Ballintubber Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 002720- / 7 | Jump (102) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs M Devine | ||
| 6 |   | - | Miss Saffron (GB) (mare, brown, 10 5) | 18/4835- / 11 | Jump (117) | Non Runner | Mrs S Gardner Mr P A Tylor | |||
