30 May 2012 14:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £3,080); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bhest Racing To School 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 3/150- / 9 | Jump (196) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Go Go Racing | 3/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, headway to 4th after 5th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, left close 2nd last, stayed on and driven ahead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Fear Glic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 427362- / 12 | Jump (72) | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis Miss J Du Plessis… | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader before 2nd, led 2nd until next, led again 4th, ridden and narrowly headed when rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, slight lead again last, pushed along flat, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 34 L | Its Ruby (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 3-6 / 8 | Jump (22) | Dave Crosse | Nick Mitchell Mr Alvin Trowbridge | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, headway to lead 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until after 6th, weakened 3 out, left poor 3rd last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 23 L | Silver Steed (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 7) | / 4 | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 9/1 | ||
| held up towards rear not fluent, ridden and struggling after 6th, left poor 4th and blundered last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 8 L | Agree To Differ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 60P- / 6 | Jump (84) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr Ed O'sullivan | 28/1 | |
| pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 25 L | Golden Celebration (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 7660/P- / 6 | Jump (163) | M D Grant | J A Geake Double Kings Partnership | 100/1 | |
| led until very slow and headed 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear when hampered on inside next, strugging when mistake 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Greek Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | PRF/60- / 8 | Jump (56) | Mr J Park | K Bishop Mr D Plowright | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Kings Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8/13-2 / 12 | Jump (20) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr G F Gingell | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Pagham Belle (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) | / 7 | Harry Skelton | N J Hawke N J McMullan And… | |||
