27 Oct 2011 15:50 Stratford
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,431); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Johns Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 213 / 9 | Jump (34) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led and jinked right approaching 2 out, ran on well, clear flat, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Hes Our Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 01-U2U2 / 7 | Jump (52) | S Thomas | A J Honeyball A Smith S E Wall… | 15/8 | |
| held up, went 4th when hit 3 out, led and jinked right approaching 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Shuil Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1131- / 12 | Jump (219) | Aidan Coleman | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Phil Fry | 6/5 | |
| held up in 4th, went 3rd 5th, ridden when impeded and jinked right 2 out, not recover | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Dirty Bertie (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 541 / 7 | Jump (22) | T J Phelan | D G Bridgwater Mr R Paul Russell | 10/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed when stumbled before 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Mwaleshi (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 03- / 12 | Jump (494) | Brian Harding | D McCain Jnr Mrs S Smith | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 4th, closed 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 35 L | Hidden Pleasure (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 7/6P- / 7 | Jump (492) | W P Kavanagh | Mrs P N Dutfield Mr Steve Noyce | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 22 L | Bach On Tow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | F-PP4 / 8 | Jump (9) | L Stephens | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner | 150/1 | |
| mistake 3rd, always behind | ||||||||||
