11 May 2011 15:55 Wincanton
Winner: £3,800 (Penalty: £2,472); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Orion Express (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 65U1-26 / 24 | Flat (2084), Jump (3) | M J Quinlan | Mrs S Gardner The Farm To Plate… | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ran on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 3½ L | The Composer (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 633131- / 13 | Flat (226), Jump (18) | Nick Scholfield | M Blanshard Mr A D Jones | 11/4 | |
| set moderate pace, headed after 5th, led again when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 15 L | Sansili (GB) (colt, grey, 11 1) | 365826- / 5 | Flat (380), Jump (81) | Donal Devereux | P & M Bowen Saith O Ni | 3/1 | |
| held up in touch, closed 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 7 L | Adeus Ayrton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 5/64P31- / 7 | Jump (24) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mr Tim Harris | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, took keen hold, outpaced in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon well held, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Noddies Way (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 73004-4 / 8 | Flat (207), Jump (8) | C Murray | J F Panvert Mr W Cox | 8/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place when jumped slowly 6th, given reminders, behind 3 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | NK | Dashing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | PU14/04- / 9 | Jump (200) | David Bass | Mrs H J Manners Mrs H J Manners | 16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 7th, well held approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 1 L | Hoof It Harry (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3/312P4- / 10 | Jump (266) | Mr R G Henderson | P Henderson Mr Paul Henderson | 10/1 | |
| held in rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, led after next, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced and beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Norwest (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | U2P/360- / 8 | Jump (84) | Non Runner | Jim Best Diamond Racing… | |||
