18 Nov 2011 12:50 Haydock
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Alvin Morris 'Million In March' Polyflor Sales Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Desert Cry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 52125- / 11 | Flat (426), Jump (224) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr N Y P D Racing | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, led next, driven flat, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | NK | Little Hercules (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 1212- / 6 | Jump (215) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd when hit last, stayed on flat, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 9 L | Inoogoo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 5/2352-2 / 9 | Jump (13) | F Keniry | G Bewley Ebb Racing | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not much room on bend after 6th, closed going well next, ridden after 2 out, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 9 L | Sure Josie Sure (FR) (filly, grey, 11 2) | 1/962-96 / 6 | Jump (166) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Jo Tracey | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 30B530- / 10 | Flat (385), Jump (225) | Alex Merriam | N B King Mrs J K Buckle | 25/1 | |
| tracked leader until 5th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 2 L | Toshi (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 718486 / 10 | Flat (112), Jump (15) | G Lee | J S Goldie Mr E Nisbet | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3 out, never on terms, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | ½ L | Fiendish Flame (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 36P3P7- / 10 | Jump (209) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Mrs R N C Hall | 28/1 | |
| led, took keen hold, jumped right, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Sir Tantallus Hawk (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 32123-5 / 10 | Jump (206) | F Davis | G A Swinbank Highland Racing… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden along in rear 6th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Comedy Act (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 1656- / 4 | Flat (27), Jump (237) | D F O'Regan | D O'Meara Middleham Park… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, well beaten approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 9 L | Calculaite (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 671-074 / 12 | Flat (2223), Jump (10) | Gary Rutherford | B Hellier The Hexham Handicappers | 50/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 11 L | Sergeant Pink (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 5) | 3P/D534- / 11 | Flat (23), Jump (280) | Miss Emma Sayer | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Andrew Sayer | 100/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 35 L | Remember Now (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 67211-0 / 6 | Flat (973), Jump (195) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 2/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
