13 Jan 2011 14:20 Catterick
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,383); Distance: 3m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places ).
Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | General Hardi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 72-1254 / 24 | Jump (61) | D F O'Regan | J Wade Mr John Wade | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 15th, ridden and headway after 4 out, in 5th 4 out, kept on to led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ½ L | According To Pete (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 950-407 / 11 | Flat (460), Jump (12) | G Lee | J M Jefferson Mr P Nelson | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, led last, kept on, headed near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 4 L | Star Beat (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 71P-431 / 9 | Jump (30) | R McGrath | Mrs K Walton Blyth, Buttery,… | 7/1 | |
| led, ridden before 3 out, headed last, no extra last 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Heez A Steel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 44513-2 / 14 | Jump (253) | Mr A J Findlay | G A Charlton Mrs J M Walton | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 17th, soon lost place, ridden and plugged on from 3 out, took 4th place close home, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 1 L | Quinder Spring (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 4) | 11-U114 / 7 | Jump (53) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Peter J S Russell | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 13th, went 2nd 3 out, no extra from last, lost 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Overquest (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 34121F / 11 | Jump (62) | J W Farrelly | E J Cooper Mr Derrick Mossop | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered 13th, headway to chase leaders before 16th, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 35 L | Zitenka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | P5-6562 / 11 | Jump (30) | J Halliday | T D Easterby Mrs Jennifer E… | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 17 L | Rambling Minster (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 99752-2 / 13 | Jump (68) | J Reveley | K G Reveley The Lingdale Optimists | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway to go mid-division and mistake 11th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Ya I Know (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 14315U- / 11 | Jump (289) | Charlie Huxley | Mrs S J Humphrey Mr A R Humphrey | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Cast Iron Casey (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 344-432 / 9 | Jump (68) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Alderclad Ltd | ||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Bay Cherry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11P32-P / 10 | Jump (74) | B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Mrs S J Stilgoe | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Newman Des Plages (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3376-1F / 10 | Jump (53) | A L Voy | M Todhunter Mr James Callow | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Palace Merano (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 860U1-P / 8 | Jump (74) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr & Mrs Colin… | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | On Gossamer Wings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 62-4UP3 / 9 | Jump (10) | Henry Brooke | J J Lambe Premier Racing… | ||
