08 Nov 2011 13:30 Sedgefield
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,079); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Norchem Novices' Hurdle (John Wade Hurdle Series Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hawk Mountain (UAE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 20 | Flat (60) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mr N E F Luck | 4/5 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Badgers Retreat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 59 / 10 | Jump (19) | Robert McCarth | Ferdy Murphy The Badger Sett | 100/1 | |
| in touch in 4th, headway after 3 out, staying on and looked held in 3rd when left 2nd last, kept on and held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Midnight Gamble (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 69 / 6 | Jump (18) | Conor O'farrell | Mrs S J Humphrey D Nott, R Britton,… | 80/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced from 6th, left 3rd last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | On The Right Path (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 576- / 8 | Flat (482), Jump (357) | John Winston | Ferdy Murphy Deborah Hart &… | 40/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 4th, plugged on from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 5 L | Red Rocco (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 7432-7 / 7 | Jump (24) | J Kington | D McCain Jnr Glen's Fools 2 | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader and keen, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Ifonlyalfie (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5F21-49 / 10 | Jump (12) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Mr C H G Davies | 25/1 | |
| led to 2nd, with leader, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Glasson Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 006-22 / 11 | Jump (28) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Masterplan Syndicate | ||
| 8 |   | - | True Blue (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 1-14 / 6 | Jump (172) | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan Middleham Park… | |||
