23 Oct 2011 17:10 Wincanton
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,859); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places ).
Paul Nicholls Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Adrenalin Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 54-16 / 13 | Jump (160) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins | 5/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader until settled in 3rd after 2nd, went 6 lengths 2nd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, ridden between last 2, led before last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2½ L | Freckle Face (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 42584-8 / 8 | Jump (11) | Mr Turlough O'connor | W G M Turner Mrs Christine Goldsmith | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, led 1st and set steady pace, 6 lengths ahead 3 out, hung left on bend and reduced lead before next where mistake, wandered under pressure no extra and headed before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 10 L | Koralsdarling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 00/8-5 / 9 | Jump (48) | T J O'Brien | A E Jones Mr T S M S Riley-Smith | 4/1 | |
| held up last, tracked leader after 2nd, hit 4 out, went left and hit 3 out, soon lost 2nd, stayed close 3rd until weakened between last 2, hit last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 26 L | Blue Blooded (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 303- / 7 | Jump (197) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Angela Yeoman… | 9/4 | |
| jumped poorly, took keen hold, reluctant leader until swerved left and headed 1st, settled last, struggling and never on terms from 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
