15 May 2012 13:50 Hereford
Winner: £3,100 (Penalty: £2,014); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Herefordshire Emergency Services Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Billy Merriott (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 22/732F- / 12 | Jump (115) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mr Granville Taylor | 2/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along before last, soon clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9 L | Monturgeon (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 322252- / 5 | Jump (55) | R Thornton | A King Miss J M Bodycote | 6/5 | |
| close up, led 7th, headed 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 26 L | Likearollingstone (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 6/0660- / 8 | Jump (194) | J M Maguire | P Rich Power Bloodstock… | 14/1 | |
| behind, headway after 3 out, went poor 3rd after 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 6 L | R Craig (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 805P/4- / 7 | Jump (37) | Alain Cawley | M Keighley Mrs Kate Foster-smith | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered 6th, soon outpaced, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3 L | Parhelion (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 2/42- / 6 | Flat (212), Jump (30) | S Thomas | P D Evans Mr J L Flint | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, headway 6th, went 3rd before 2 out until soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 38 L | Duneen Dream (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 397/ / 8 | Flat (53), Jump (982) | J Mogford | Mrs N S Evans Iwantaracehorse… | 100/1 | |
| led to 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 18 L | The Last Bridge (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P-U / 13 | Jump (11) | Adam Wedge | Mrs S Johnson Mr I K Johnson | 200/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped slow and left 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 24 L | The Walnut Tree (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4664/PP- / 12 | Jump (267) | L Treadwell | L P Grassick Mr Michael J Dunn | 250/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place from 5th, tailed off 6th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | ½ L | Midnight Dove (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 0/04-4 / 10 | Jump (11) | R T Dunne | A E Price M G Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Joseph Mercer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4F162- / 11 | Jump (33) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr H L Thompson | |||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Miss Harriet Lewis (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 48- / 7 | Jump (148) | Mr Paul John | J L Needham Mr J L Needham | ||
