29 Nov 2012 13:30 Newbury
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft.
CSP Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | African Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 121 / 9 | Jump (27) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Walters Plant,… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, held on under pressure, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3½ L | Faultless Feelings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1825/85- / 7 | Jump (334) | Alain Cawley | M Keighley Mrs Peter Prowting | 8/1 | |
| always prominent, mistake 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 18 L | Regal Approach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 138603/ / 10 | Jump (596) | Edward Cookson | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Vogt | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Ivor's King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 88-2111 / 7 | Jump (26) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr Ivor Perry | 4/1 | |
| led, raced freely, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 25 L | Polarbrook (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 364-73 / 13 | Jump (17) | T J Murphy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr John R Saville | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 5th, hampered 4 out, soon rallied, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 38 L | John's Gem (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | P37P-34 / 10 | Jump (23) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Golfguard Limited | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, detatched after 3rd, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Bathwick Brave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 936-841 / 7 | Jump (12) | A P McCoy | K Bishop Mr W Clifford | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Tycoons Reflection (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3/633P- / 8 | Jump (279) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mrs C Bailey | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Should I Stay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 445P-0F / 9 | Flat (402), Jump (91) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr David J Sturdy | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Baroque Man (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 8649-0 / 8 | Jump (33) | D A Jacob | N P Mulholland Mr P G Gray And… | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Otto The Great (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 8022-42 / 9 | Jump (26) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr J H Henderson | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Kayfrou (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | U5-4124 / 9 | Jump (14) | Mr H Derham | Nick Mitchell Dan Gilbert & Kristian… | ||
