19 May 2012 17:55 Uttoxeter
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
David 'Smokey Joe' Hadfield Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Victor Leudorum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 362211- / 11 | Jump (27) | Gavin Sheehan | C J Mann Mr & Mrs J Duggan | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ran on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4 L | King Edmund (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 41605-2 / 12 | Jump (11) | A P McCoy | C Gordon Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas | 1/1 | |
| led, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, headed approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Viking Ridge (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 158- / 10 | Jump (41) | Nick Scholfield | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J W Hardy | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake last, stayed on to take 3rd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Midnight Appeal (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1/2321F- / 13 | Jump (65) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Richard Hawker | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 29 L | Fearless Leader (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 55877- / 7 | Jump (35) | Jack Doyle | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on inside 7th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 6 L | Farmer Matt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 375- / 12 | Jump (26) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr T Murray | 80/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Scourie Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 90734- / 5 | Jump (49) | Mr D Devereux | J Mackie Mr J W H Fryer | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, lost place approaching 6th, hit 7th, behind when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Almadan (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 7) | P583- / 6 | Flat (360), Jump (49) | Lucy Alexander | Ferdy Murphy A & S Enterprises… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, mistake when beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Uncle Johnny (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9/054- / 7 | Jump (35) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball Mr Dag Billington | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway 7th, soon pushed along, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 12 L | Magic In Motion (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 27- / 5 | Jump (307) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Donhead Stud | 33/1 | |
| in touch, mistakes, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
