14 Jun 2012 18:10 Hereford
Winner: £3,100 (Penalty: £2,014); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bulmers Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Compton Blue (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 5-3 / 7 | Flat (225), Jump (25) | R Thornton | A King Mr Godfrey Wilson | 8/1 | |
| always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on well to lead again towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | HD | Captain Brown (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 582-1 / 11 | Flat (335), Jump (16) | A P McCoy | Evan Williams Mr K Bowron | 11/10 | |
| held up in 5th, closed 4th, led last, driven flat, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 12 L | Butler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 5- / 7 | Flat (257), Jump (209) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Triple B Stables | 11/4 | |
| led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd and beaten approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Boa (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 5923/4-4 / 7 | Flat (83), Jump (16) | Harry Skelton | R Hollinshead Mr Geoff Lloyd | 10/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, closed 5th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Houroftime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3/29-8 / 5 | Jump (12) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Fergal O'brien | 28/1 | |
| led after 1st, not fluent next, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 12 L | The Names Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 30/4- / 9 | Jump (75) | Peter Carberry | H E Haynes Miss Sally R Haynes | 18/1 | |
| went left start, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Excellent Vision (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | PP- / 5 | Flat (31), Jump (238) | C J Davies | J M Bradley Mr E A Hayward | ||
| 3 |   | - | Castle Legend (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 00/0PP-P / 7 | Jump (20) | R T Dunne | David Lewis Mr J T Cleaver | |||
| 7 |   | - | Kellys Brow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | BF2417- / 8 | Jump (67) | Callum Whillans | D McCain Jnr Foxtrot Racing… | |||
| 8 |   | - | Lauberhorn (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 77-2 / 10 | Flat (255), Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr B Tulloch | |||
| 10 |   | - | Toughness Danon (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0-8R3 / 7 | Flat (12), Jump (25) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr Paul Frank Barry | |||
