09 Nov 2012 14:10 Fontwell
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Paddy Power Celebrating Hunt Ball Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Murcar (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 34P24/0 / 20 | Flat (1113), Jump (26) | N D Fehily | L Corcoran Mr Ray Antell | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway 7th, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | HD | Quaddick Lake (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) | 2U/1322 / 11 | Jump (10) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Eight Ball Partnership | 10/11 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, raced wide, headway 7th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, mistake last, headed flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2½ L | Torran Sound (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 364339- / 9 | Flat (168), Jump (231) | Jack Quinlan | J M P Eustace Mr David Rodney | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden next, unable to quicken last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 17 L | Shropshirelass (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 2724UP / 10 | Flat (995), Jump (8) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison The Secret Circle | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and mistake at hurdle, 4th and no extra when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 18 L | Blue Blooded (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 700-4P6 / 7 | Jump (12) | James Best | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Angela Yeoman… | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside until 7th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 6 L | Jive Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 121F42- / 8 | Jump (219) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Mrs Monica O'sullivan | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Dashing Ruby (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 0U6F7P / 8 | Flat (486), Jump (46) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson Glr Racing | 8/1 | |
| led until 4th, pushed along approaching 7th, lost place before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
