16 Feb 2013 16:25 Ascot
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £10,010); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ironspine Charity Challenge 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Far West (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3-111 / 8 | Jump (63) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Axom Xxxix | 8/13 | |
| tracked leader, left in lead approaching 3rd, set steady pace until quickened 2 out, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2½ L | River Maigue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 131-21 / 8 | Jump (52) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr C J Leech | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, left in 2nd approaching 3rd, effort 2 out, ran on well, never reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2½ L | Bullet Street (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 8-1 / 8 | Jump (97) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, left in 3rd approaching 3rd, effort 2 out, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 51 L | Boss In Boots (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 36-55 / 9 | Jump (40) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Pearn's Pharmacies… | 100/1 | |
| led, hung badly left and virtually ran out approaching 3rd, soon behind, never dangerous after, moderate 4th | ||||||||||
