25 Feb 2011 15:15 Warwick
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
E.B.F. starsportsbet.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Upthemsteps (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
5F1-415 / 11 |
Jump (21) | D C Costello | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches |
11/2 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to challenge last, rallied to lead again narrowly flat, held on near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Tricky Tree (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
6-44351 / 7 |
Jump (15) | C P Geoghegan | Mrs P Sly Mrs V M Edmonson |
11/4 | |
| tracked leading pair, ridden to challenge 3 out, led before next, hard pressed last, headed narrowly flat, kept on until no extra near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Basford Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
120-422 / 9 |
Jump (28) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
11/8 | |
| raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, challenged next, soon ridden, outpaced when switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair flat, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 3 L |
Bardolf (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
024 / 5 |
Jump (55) | R Thornton | A King Mr D Hearson |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and headed before next, 2 lengths down in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 26 L |
Saint Denis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
56-025 / 5 |
Flat (40), Jump (24) |
W Kennedy | A M Hales Mr D Hunter & Mr… |
14/1 | |
| held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, 6th when mistake next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 31 L |
Well Refreshed (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6/33-97 / 10 |
Jump (12) | L P Aspell | P Winkworth Mr Patrick Wilmott |
40/1 | |
| with winner, mistake 4 out, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 62 L |
The Merry Giant (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
106 / 5 |
Jump (13) | R P McLernon | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus |
40/1 | |
| held up behind in touch, hit 4th, struggling next, soon lost touch, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Opera Og (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-7 / 10 |
Jump (56) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr David Lumley |
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