24 Apr 2013 17:10 Sedgefield
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,949); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Amco Rail Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Trend Is My Friend (USA) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 434 / 5 | Flat (184), Jump (72) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr T Leslie & D Gorton | 3/1 | |
| chased clear pair, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, upsides leaddr last, led narrowly run-in, hung left, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | ¾ L | Travis County (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 4225 / 5 | Flat (130), Jump (17) | Craig Gallagher | B Ellison D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… | 9/4 | |
| with leader, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed narrowly run-in, kept on and held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 3 L | Houseparty (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2021-3 / 11 | Jump (187) | D F O'Regan | J P Ferguson Ms G Howell | 5/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 19 L | Cruachan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 54 / 9 | Flat (193), Jump (16) | Brian Harding | Mrs L B Normile P Carnaby & B Thomson | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, went 5th and mistake 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | ½ L | Yorkist (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P46F22 / 11 | Jump (15) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Mike and Eileen… | 10/3 | |
| led, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 8 L | Two Oscars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 75-60UF / 8 | Jump (48) | John Winston | A Crook Lucky Catch Partnership | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 12 L | Teals Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 96-0798 / 9 | Jump (199) | Mr J Willey | C I Ratcliffe Mr C I Ratcliffe | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 15 L | Antihero (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6895-4P / 6 | Jump (129) | A Nicol | D Thompson Mr N Park | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 8 L | Witch Way (GB) (mare, grey, 10 7) | PP-39 / 8 | Jump (335) | Miss Samantha Drake | A Dodgson Mr A C Dodgson | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 9 L | Antirrhinum (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Tom Cannon | Ferdy Murphy Beautifully Bred… | 33/1 | ||
| always behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Fa'side Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | P / 5 | Flat (405), Jump (17) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | ||
| 3 |   | - | Audacious (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (221) | A Pogson | C T Pogson Miss M E Rowland | |||
