03 Dec 2011 14:20 Wetherby
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
'Welcome To Yorkshire' Christmas Meeting Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Akula (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 12340-P / 11 | Flat (38), Jump (20) | C Bolger | M H Tompkins Mr Barry Leavy | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Teenage Idol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | F43-V44 / 9 | Jump (25) | Jonathon Bewley | Mrs E Slack Mr A Slack | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Sir Tantallus Hawk (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2123-58 / 10 | Jump (15) | F Davis | G A Swinbank Highland Racing… | 18/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | NK | Zaplamation (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 9) | 423 / 10 | Flat (71), Jump (22) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mr Andrew Turton… | 9/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9 L | Andhaar (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | 1130-80 / 13 | Flat (579), Jump (20) | K Mercer | S Gollings Bissett Racing | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, hit 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Sure Josie Sure (FR) (filly, grey, 11 7) | 962-964 / 6 | Jump (15) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mrs Jo Tracey | 9/2 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 2 L | Dance For Julie (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 3-3U223 / 4 | Flat (73), Jump (35) | F Keniry | D O'Meara Mersey Racing,… | 4/1 | |
| held up mid-division, chased leaders before 5th, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Amir Pasha (UAE) (Colt, brown, 10 0) | 3200-40 / 10 | Flat (77), Jump (35) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond M H O G | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Favours Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 2421-V0 / 6 | Flat (518), Jump (21) | Brian Harding | T D Easterby Mrs J Bowser | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Hunters Belt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 14/51-9F / 12 | Flat (375), Jump (35) | G Lee | N Wilson Mr R A Fisher | ||
