09 Mar 2011 14:00 Fontwell
Winner: £3,650 (Penalty: £2,374); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Platinum Lace Gentlemens Club, Brighton Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sum Laff (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 1/43 / 9 | Jump (25) | Peter Toole | C J Mann S McAlister | 6/4 | |
| jumped path approaching 2nd and again approaching 6th, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, jumped path again went left and hampered rivals before 2 out, ridden before last, edged right flat, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Vincitore (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 973-1F / 13 | Jump (158) | Kielan Woods | C E Longsdon Ms S K Baharuddin | 11/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway to 3rd when not much room 3 out, mostly chased winner soon after, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 8 L | Cousin Maggie (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | F314-55 / 7 | Jump (26) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Mr L Gilbert | 25/1 | |
| prominent, went left 3 out, lost 2nd and outpaced soon after, rallied under pressure to 3rd before last, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 7 L | Clowance House (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 022 / 7 | Flat (543), Jump (27) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Seasons Holidays | 5/4 | |
| held up tracking leaders, closer order before 8th, ridden and chasing leaders when hampered at path before 2 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5 L | Cocacobana (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 9-23 / 9 | Jump (16) | J Mogford | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr David Rodney | 25/1 | |
| held up last, outpaced after 3 out, rallied when bumped before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out until weakened before and hit last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 52 L | Zakeeta (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 11883 / 4 | Flat (88), Jump (12) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr Charlie Longsdon | 20/1 | |
| led in start, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, weakened before 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Khorun (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 554124 / 6 | Jump (21) | Thomas David | Tim Vaughan Welsh Valleys Syndicate… | |||
