15 May 2012 14:40 Wincanton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,949); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Terry Shergold Diamond Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sir Roger (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 6000-8 / 6 | Jump (14) | T J Phelan | Mark Gillard Ms Pippa Grace | 16/1 | |
| pressed leader, hit 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon in command, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Lucy's Legend (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 850P79- / 7 | Jump (64) | David Bass | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 3rd before 3rd, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression, clear 2nd best | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | Sun Quest (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 337473- / 13 | Flat (1498), Jump (25) | Mr R J Kirk | S D Dixon Mr S Dixon | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 3rd and ridden, headway and pushed along in 5th after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, no real impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Don't Panic (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 28F14R- / 11 | Flat (1112), Jump (23) | Conor O'farrell | R J Hodges Mr A B S Webb | 9/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on to 4th approaching last, no threat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 4 L | Chilbury Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 235345- / 12 | Jump (38) | Wayne Hutchinson | K Bishop F Caenepeel | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, slow jump 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, no danger | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 2½ L | Mr Bachster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 45F328- / 14 | Jump (45) | D F O'Regan | V R A Dartnall Mr Richard Lee | 11/2 | |
| slight lead, already headed when jumped slowly 2 out and soon lost 2nd, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Allformary (GB) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 64142/2- / 6 | Flat (941), Jump (364) | Nick Scholfield | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J Perriss | 4/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 8 L | Residence And Spa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 32U322- / 10 | Flat (296), Jump (185) | T Messenger | Mrs H E Rees Mrs H E Rees | 16/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 13 L | Key To Milan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 08/P68P- / 10 | Jump (52) | James Davies | C J Down Mr C J Down | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 35 L | Sentosa (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 7/005- / 5 | Flat (340), Jump (38) | Jimmy McCarthy | M Blanshard Lady Eliza Mays-smith | 33/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Boogie Dancer (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 1) | 988792- / 9 | Flat (285), Jump (23) | Giles Hawkins | H S Howe Mr David Stockdale | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | La Belle Au Bois (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 0/S790-5 / 6 | Flat (321), Jump (5) | Charlie Huxley | N Lampard The Outside Chance… | ||
