03 Aug 2012 16:30 Bangor
Winner: £12,400 (Penalty: £8,058); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
bettor.com Dee Hurdle (Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | First In The Queue (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 02589P- / 9 | Flat (653), Jump (101) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr Brian Davies | 15/8 | |
| always prominent, led 3 out, driven and stayed on gamely flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Alazan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 10/730-0 / 7 | Flat (68), Jump (13) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Caren Walsh | 6/1 | |
| held up in touch in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, every chance approaching next, unable to quicken flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6 L | Changing The Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 60-1224 / 12 | Flat (303), Jump (10) | T J O'Brien | Dr R D P Newland Mr Ryan G Chapman | 3/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 3rd, blundered and headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4 L | The Tiddly Tadpole (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 15-P147 / 8 | Jump (13) | F Keniry | S G West The Frog Chorus | 9/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in close 4th, not fluent 6th, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Constant Contact (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 59101-1 / 6 | Flat (49), Jump (13) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Delboy & Rodney | 3/1 | |
| led until approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, last when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Absinthe (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 2341-14 / 8 | Flat (85), Jump (13) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Paul & Clare Rooney | |||
