26 Dec 2012 13:55 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,859); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Visit Crosshills & Black Lion Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Dunowen Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 112112- / 9 | Jump (454) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 13/5 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, led 2nd, made rest, pressed last, kept on gamely, held on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Walser (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/3662-2 / 9 | Jump (216) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3P05-44 / 10 | Jump (44) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr S Lowther &… | 4/1 | |
| with winner, outpaced after 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2¾ L | The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1521-25 / 12 | Jump (15) | Tony Kelly | D Thompson Mr T J A Thompson | 16/1 | |
| in touch and keen, soon dropped into rear, went 4th before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1½ L | River Dragon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 32-1592 / 7 | Flat (74), Jump (10) | Brian Toomey | T Coyle & K Wood Brian Kerr & Tony… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, reminders before 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Mitchell's Way (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 2-46134 / 8 | Jump (10) | F Davis | G A Swinbank Ontoawinner 2 | |||
| 5 |   | - | Green Wizard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2UFU62 / 9 | Jump (18) | 2nd Preference | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | |||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Sparkling Hand (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 661259- / 9 | Jump (263) | Lucy Alexander | P Atkinson Mr P G Atkinson | ||
