01 Nov 2011 13:50 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred The Bonus King 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Allthekingshorses (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 11 | Jump (233) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Jamie Alexander | 13/2 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd next, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | NK | Rocky Creek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 11 | Jump (269) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… | 8/11 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, went 2nd 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 10 L | Grand Vision (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 22-2 / 13 | Jump (24) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard J K Farms | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold, sometimes jumped left, led 5th, soon headed, led again 6th, headed approaching 3 out, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Lovcen (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 21- / 11 | Jump (233) | R Thornton | A King J O'Brien & C J… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, no extra 2 out, went left last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 21 L | Briefcase (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-63222 / 8 | Jump (9) | Conor O'farrell | G F Edwards Mr G F Edwards | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, never on terms, ridden and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4 L | Camas Bridge (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 24- / 5 | Jump (247) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle The High Altitude… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 16 L | Ballyallia Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 241/ / 11 | Jump (569) | L Heard | T R George Mr P J Bailey | 66/1 | |
| led until 5th, soon led again, headed 6th, weakened after 8th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 3 L | Topaze Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 5-54048 / 8 | Jump (12) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon Mr Charles R Clark | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders until 7th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Roll The Dice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 243- / 10 | Jump (222) | R Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mrs C A Coward | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Thisisthearticle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9 / 5 | Jump (39) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Fillies In Frocks | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Quayside Court (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 74P/141- / 10 | Jump (527) | Nick Scholfield | Miss C Dyson Guy Sainsbury &… | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Midnight Ash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Tony Staple | |||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Howard's Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 42U4- / 10 | Jump (227) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Alan Parker | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Celtic George (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 5/5 / 6 | Jump (72) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Saxon Daffodil | ||
| 1 |   | - | Allerton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 495-4 / 9 | Jump (24) | T J Murphy | F O'Brien Mr Fergal O'brien | |||
