27 May 2011 18:15 Stratford
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,874); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Apex Working In The Community Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Takeroc (FR) (Gelding, grey, 12 0) | 4/F4122- / 22 | Flat (1867), Jump (39) | Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Dunn Racing | 6/4 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd when blundered 3 out, went 2nd next, challenged on inside last, stayed on to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | NK | Captain Marlon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | P532-41 / 13 | Jump (11) | Tom Cannon | Mrs C Hitch Mr R M E Wright | 17/2 | |
| chased leader, led 8th, made most after, ridden and joined last, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 11 L | Gaelic Flight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0PR11-U / 13 | Jump (5) | Mr D Edwards | Mrs C C Scott The Town & Country… | 12/1 | |
| prominent on inside, chased leading pair after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 5 L | I Have Dreamed (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 4) | 313/31-U / 13 | Flat (1334), Jump (21) | Mr R Jarrett | S Flook Mr Glyn Byard | 8/1 | |
| prominent, weakened 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 6 L | Lord Ryeford (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) | 346/45-3 / 12 | Jump (14) | Mr T Edwards | T R George Five Valleys Racing… | 33/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 7 L | Overlut (FR) (Gelding, black, 11 10) | 5/1U33-1 / 12 | Jump (27) | Mr Nick Williams | R Scrine Mr S R Whistance | 4/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed 8th, every chance 4 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 7 L | Ryeman (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 73U4-46 / 10 | Jump (11) | Mr S W Drinkwater | Andrew Jackson Mrs G O Green | 14/1 | |
| off the pace, ridden and struggling after 7th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 2 L | Benefit Game (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | U7437-2 / 9 | Jump (15) | Mr Robert Hawker | R G Hawker Mr Richard Hawker | 50/1 | |
| in touch, behind from 8th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 1½ L | McCauley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 0P442-1 / 11 | Jump (33) | Mr Matthew Hampton | Paul Swaffield Mrs A H Hampton… | 10/1 | |
| soon off the pace, struggling in 7th before 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 10 L | Cheeky Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1223/P-7 / 11 | Flat (2945), Jump (15) | Benjamin Poste | M R Daniell Miss S Troughton | 100/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | High Skies (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 34PP-32 / 8 | Flat (722), Jump (15) | Mr D J Griffiths | D Griffiths Mr David Griffiths | ||
| 5 |   | - | Silver Adonis (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 12 0) | 6U7P-33 / 12 | Jump (15) | Mr T Weston | Dr R D P Newland Lesley Sluman &… | |||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Wizard Roc (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | UP323/P / 9 | Jump (19) | Miss Sally Randell | Mrs Davies Mrs Lisette Davies | ||
