26 Mar 2011 14:40 Bangor
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Bear's Affair (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 11 / 13 | Jump (67) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Mr G B Barlow | 8/15 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th and mistake, led 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, soon left clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 35 L | Robello (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 537909 / 7 | Jump (31) | C Wallis | J G M O'Shea Quality Pipe Supports… | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden and well held before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1 L | Steeldrivinman (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 08 / 5 | Jump (31) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr J J Brummitt | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 2nd, jumped right 5th, went poor 3rd 2 out, left poor 2nd last until no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 11 L | Sleeping du Granit (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 484 / 6 | Jump (10) | T J Phelan | Miss C Dyson Fsf Racing | 66/1 | |
| held up in touch, went 3rd 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5 L | Summer De Baune (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0000 / 7 | Jump (23) | Harry Challoner | J Groucott Mr C J Tipton | 200/1 | |
| tracked leader until 4th, lost place from 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Our Mick (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 1-22312 / 10 | Jump (15) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr K Benson & Mrs… | ||
