14 Nov 2011 13:00 Plumpton
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Cloudesley Marsham Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Gleann Eagas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 68-8 / 6 | Jump (13) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr R J Lavelle | 11/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, edged right when in command last, drew clear and edged right flat, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 8 L | Aikideau (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 460- / 6 | Jump (241) | L P Aspell | R Rowe The Stewart Family | 4/7 | |
| led 1st until 3rd, tracked winner, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Turbo Du Ranch (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 1-4 / 10 | Jump (15) | Wayne Hutchinson | W Greatrex Mr D C O'Brien | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, upsides 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression on winner last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 9 L | Hudibras (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3/58UU-3 / 11 | Jump (14) | Joshua Moore | Miss S Smith Mr D Steele | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1 L | Romeo Americo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | U3 / 10 | Jump (74) | A Thornton | J W Mullins S Mullins Racing… | 14/1 | |
| mistake and nearly unseated rider 1st, chased leaders, jumped right 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Barak O'barma (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | P30/ / 7 | Jump (660) | C Bolger | P Phelan Ermyn Lodge Stud | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Vincentian (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 3327-90 / 6 | Jump (12) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P A Deal | 28/1 | |
| led until jumped very slowly 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Ophelia's Kiss (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 0-86098 / 6 | Jump (11) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr J S Warner | 100/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 17 L | Ballyturn Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 343 / 6 | Jump (28) | Matthew Batchelor | Jim Best Mr Barry Reilly | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, struggling 6th | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Ajool (USA) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | F588 / 5 | Flat (257), Jump (28) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Curl And Newman… | |||
