11 Feb 2013 14:40 Catterick
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,422); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Cheltenham Preview Evening March 1st Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | White Fusion (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | P1636P- / 5 | Flat (5), Jump (292) | F Keniry | D O'Meara G Clarkson, D Dodsworth,… | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, pushed out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Amok (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 44183 / 5 | Flat (482), Jump (15) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr D R Passant | 9/4 | |
| prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2½ L | The Society Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | F56-214 / 12 | Jump (12) | G J Galligan | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 17/2 | |
| prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace next, no impression, went 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Trend Is My Friend (USA) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 43 / 5 | Flat (112), Jump (10) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr T Leslie & D Gorton | 15/8 | |
| set good gallop, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, soon beaten, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 17 L | Molaise Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 9-33222 / 7 | Jump (138) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr D J Lewin | 12/1 | |
| soon well in rear, never on terms, modest 5th before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 8 L | Alba King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 08112-1 / 9 | Jump (264) | Jonathan England | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders until after 1st, mid-division, ridden after 3rd, lost touch afetr 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 2 L | Zazamix (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 4213-FP / 11 | Jump (33) | Mr A Voy | A Crook Mrs Christine Hopper | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 3rd, closed when jumped slowly 4th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Royal Opera (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 21-08P6 / 6 | Flat (241), Jump (15) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Mr S A Hughes | |||
