21 Dec 2012 13:55 Ascot
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Puffin Billy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-11 / 9 |
Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | O Sherwood Tim Syder |
4/9 | |
| in touch, headway 2 out, led on bit after last, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 5 L |
Up To Something (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
111-1P2 / 7 |
Jump (17) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr E M G Roberts |
7/1 | |
| led, presed from 2 out, headed after last, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 16 L |
Bathcounty (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
F-35431 / 8 |
Jump (55) | Felix de Giles | F Brennan Dr Ian Cragg |
40/1 | |
| prominent, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Meganisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
7-1291 / 6 |
Flat (111), Jump (22) |
A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Mr M A Sherwood |
10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, mistakes and not fluent throughout, driven 3 out, weakened next, eased last, modest 4th | ||||||||||