30 Nov 2011 15:00 Catterick
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,949); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on far bend ).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Our Mick (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 312F-53 / 10 | Jump (23) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr K Benson & Mrs… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took closer order 8th, led 10th, pushed along after 4 out, clear before 2 out, eased final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 14 L | Alpha One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0P232-9 / 8 | Jump (24) | A L Voy | C Grant Mr John Wade | 28/1 | |
| held up in touch in 4th, with leader 11th, chased winner and pecked slightly 3 out, ridden before last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 7 L | Flinty Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 211-U3U / 7 | Jump (22) | D C Costello | N G Richards Miss A Condon,mrs… | 1/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden to go 3rd before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 3 L | Presque Perdre (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 21117/0 / 8 | Flat (40), Jump (22) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr G R Orchard | 28/1 | |
| led from 1st, blundered and headed 10th, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Sunarri (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 300P-0U / 9 | Jump (19) | Mr A J Findlay | Mrs J Walton Fresh Start Partnership | 40/1 | |
| held up mid-division, blundered 2nd, headway 10th, went 3rd from 2 out until weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 28 L | Gentleman Jeff (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 645U-V7 / 8 | Flat (74), Jump (27) | D F O'Regan | C Grant MR H D R HARRISON-ALLEN | 40/1 | |
| always toward rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 16 L | Still Calm (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 5355PP / 8 | Flat (1163), Jump (26) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 100/1 | |
| led to 1st, took keen hold, weakened from 11th | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Chester Ridge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 215P/3-3 / 8 | Jump (19) | Brian Harding | W Amos Miss Rhona Brewis | |||
| 3 |   | - | Brunswick Gold (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 2510-54 / 12 | Jump (24) | K Mercer | S Gollings S C Robinson &… | |||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Basford Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2321P-U / 9 | Jump (20) | S Thomas | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter | ||
