30 Apr 2011 20:30 Hexham
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,192); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
James The First Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Quelle Chance (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 994- / 7 | Jump (19) | Paul Gallagher | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade | 11/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Emperor Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 504445- / 8 | Jump (55) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Universal Recycling… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace after last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 10 L | Mannered (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 85/04F- / 10 | Jump (87) | J Reveley | J Wade Mr John Wade | 5/1 | |
| led, strongly challenged 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 50 L | The Bravetraveller (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P61/773- / 10 | Jump (13) | J P O'farrell | B Butterworth Mrs Barbara Butterworth | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, moderate 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 10 L | Cricket Bat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | UF2F1F- / 6 | Jump (27) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison Mr W A Bethell | 3/1 | |
| pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 6th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Highland Cathedral (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | U/P7FP9- / 10 | Jump (34) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | No Way Hozay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6P08- / 7 | Jump (29) | K Renwick | B Storey Mr John Wade | ||
| 8 |   | - | Willowthewizard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | U/0P- / 7 | Jump (87) | Nathan Moscrop | Miss S Johnstone A&va Stevenson,m… | |||
| RF | 9 |   | - | Grey Assassin (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 7) | 80U88- / 4 | Jump (19) | E Whillans | S G West The Red Connection… | ||
