18 Apr 2011 16:10 Towcester
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
TCA Engineering Ltd Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Lifestyle (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 30-6121 / 6 | Jump (8) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson The Turf Club &… | 2/11 | |
| held up, improved after 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Omokoroa (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | F430 / 6 | Flat (178), Jump (17) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Brendan Richardson… | 13/2 | |
| led, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed last, beaten after | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Gordy Bee (USA) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (18) | P Aspell | R C Guest Mrs Rita Bailey,… | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place but still in touch after 3rd, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 20 L | Red Whisper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 96 / 13 | Jump (26) | Michael Murphy | B R Summers Mrs Gill Summers | 22/1 | |
| took keen hold in rear, jumped left 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 3 L | Rebel Flag (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 7) | 607 / 6 | Jump (15) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Mr Dave Cook | 66/1 | |
| tracked leader until approaching 4th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 13 L | Diamond Twister (USA) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | U0 / 6 | Flat (40), Jump (17) | Harry Challoner | L Williamson Mr J Levenson | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd approaching 4th until after next, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
