04 Jan 2011 14:50 Leicester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Highfields Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Hidden Keel (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 413-142 / 7 | Jump (30) | P J Brennan | C E Longsdon J F Horn & The… | 5/2 | |
| made all, 4 lengths clear when blundered 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, eased flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Fredo (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 61PF-22 / 12 | Flat (825), Jump (46) | T Scudamore | Ian Williams Mrs Jacky Allen | 7/2 | |
| in touch, tracked winner 5th, not fluent and lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to regain 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 6 L | Great Reason (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/2212- / 8 | Jump (287) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr E R Hanbury | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, 4 lengths down when blundered 3 out, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd flat, burst blood vessel | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 6 L | Swansbrook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 13/5610- / 11 | Jump (297) | R Thornton | A King Mr Peter Williams | 9/1 | |
| held up in 5th, chased leading pair under pressure 4 out, to 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 10 L | Alderluck (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P010-PF / 11 | Jump (64) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mrs Celia Rayner | 8/1 | |
| held up behind, struggling when not fluent 10th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 6 L | Kellystown Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 522-321 / 10 | Jump (42) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced after 5 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Canticle (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 111-35 / 6 | Jump (47) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Mr J H Henderson | ||
| 7 |   | - | Quo Video (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11-219P / 7 | Jump (73) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Folly Road Racing… | |||
