23 Mar 2011 14:55 Warwick
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Whitson Bloodstock Ltd Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Highway Code (USA) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 2-F2F17 / 10 | Flat (605), Jump (28) | R Thornton | R Lee Mr D E Edwards | 9/4 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, not fluent last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1 L | Astrodiva (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | / 5 | Flat (34) | C Bolger | M H Tompkins Mystic Meg Limited | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, not pace of winner last, stayed on under pressure, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Prince Of Dreams (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) | 66 / 7 | Flat (152), Jump (19) | L Treadwell | Ed De Giles Jennifer & Alex… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, good headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2 L | Cape Schanck (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (640) | Dave Crosse | A B Coogan Mr A B Coogan | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4th, went 3rd after 3 out until last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 6 L | Strathcal (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (186) | C Poste | Mrs A E Brooks Foster, Tinsley,… | 9/2 | |
| with leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | HD | Red Whisper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 9 / 13 | Jump (291) | Michael Murphy | B R Summers Mrs Gill Summers | 80/1 | |
| well in rear, jumped very slowly 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | ½ L | Anaya (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 34 / 4 | Flat (39), Jump (69) | Harry Skelton | D Bourton Ian O'Connor Construction… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 21 L | Deed Poll (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 8F-06 / 5 | Jump (16) | James Davies | C J Down Mr P E Truscott | 100/1 | |
| led, headed and reminder 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 18 L | Sirdave (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 5 | Flat (26) | J Mogford | P W Hiatt Mr C Rogers | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hampered 5th, soon well behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 31 L | Marvelous (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 706-00 / 6 | Jump (28) | T Messenger | Evan Williams Mr R Kent | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, well behind after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Grandads Horse (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4321 / 12 | Jump (213) | D A Jacob | C E Longsdon Whites of Coventry… | |||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Layla's Boy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 7) | 88 / 7 | Flat (159), Jump (28) | R Flint | J Mackie Miss Kate Milligan | ||
