27 Nov 2011 14:40 Leicester
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,859); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Fernie Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Speed Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 12-1 / 9 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Spiers & Hartwell… | 1/3 | |
| raced wide tracked leaders, joined leaders 3 out, led before next, clear last, pushed out, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Fennis Boy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | F78-211 / 9 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Chris F White | 10/3 | |
| led, joined 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, rallied to go 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8 L | Minsky Mine (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 4 / 7 | Flat (57), Jump (21) | R J Killoran | M Appleby Mr Terry Pryke | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, pressed winner next, hit last, one pace and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 26 L | Dj Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3P1 / 7 | Jump (88) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Boretech | 12/1 | |
| keen held up in touch, closed on leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Willow The Rose (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 026-9 / 4 | Flat (227), Jump (19) | Brendan Powell | J R Jenkins Mr & Mrs T H Bambridge | 80/1 | |
| held up in touch, reminders 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
