19 Aug 2011 14:20 Bangor
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,190); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places ).
Sportsbook Shop Moreton, Wirral Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Spirit Is Needed (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 35-2323 / 8 | Flat (314), Jump (44) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Ecurie't Heyveld | 1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 7th or 8th, soon ridden, driven to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Rhyton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0923-56 / 6 | Flat (17), Jump (78) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs Janice M Fraser | 9/1 | |
| led until 2nd, close up, mistake 4th, led after 3 out, soon driven and headed, stayed on same pace, well held by winner last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 6 L | Forever Waining (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4/253- / 7 | Jump (177) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Ednyfed & Elizabeth… | 9/4 | |
| held up in rear, jumped slowly early, headway 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd next, not fluent last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 12 L | Rannoch Moor (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 67 / 5 | Flat (64), Jump (14) | Sean Quinlan | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Mark Horne… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and pushed along, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 17 L | New Rules (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7/100- / 8 | Jump (339) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| with leader, not fluent 1st, led next, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 50 L | The Disco Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P/P5F- / 7 | Jump (131) | Derek Smith | T R Kinsey Mr W R Kinsey | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch in rear on outside, not fluent, behind from 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
