17 May 2012 18:05 Ludlow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Lycetts Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sporting Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 356021- / 11 | Jump (42) | Nick Scholfield | M Blake Mr W Clifford | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader until 6th, ridden 3 out, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Millers Reef (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 67651P- / 8 | Jump (44) | Harry Skelton | Jamie Snowden Mr M C Mackenzie | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, ridden and edged right last, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Qalinas (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 2F/880-4 / 10 | Jump (16) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr D A Rees & Miss… | 5/2 | |
| led, ridden and jinked right approaching 3 out, soon headed, not fluent last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | SHD | Generous Kenny (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 9/6008P- / 6 | Jump (64) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs Ann Trotman | 33/1 | |
| held up, not always fluent in early stages, headway after 6th, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 7 L | Flying Phoenix (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 23P3- / 7 | Flat (10), Jump (85) | C Wallis | D Burchell Mr Francise Tieman | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Salomo (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 836-1 / 10 | Flat (584), Jump (7) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Mr A J Rhead | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Vivre Libre (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 543- / 5 | Flat (353), Jump (120) | P J Brennan | T R George Pjl Racing & Mr… | ||
