07 Dec 2011 13:20 Hexham
Winner: £4,700 (Penalty: £3,054); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Plover Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Camden George (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2263-34 / 23 | Jump (30) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith R H Scholey & M… | 5/4 | |
| led or disputed lead until driven clear approaching last, well in command flat, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 9 L | The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 555P1/6- / 12 | Jump (435) | Mr G R Smith | D Thompson Mr T J A Thompson | 16/1 | |
| led or disputed lead until driven and outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | SHD | Blue Shark (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2U4/3-PP / 9 | Flat (2441), Jump (30) | John Winston | Ferdy Murphy Premier Racing… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear in touch, went 4th 10th, outpaced approaching 2 out, chased leading pair before last, ridden and kept under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 11 L | Le Roi Rouge (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 9376-34 / 10 | Jump (25) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr W Fenwicke-clennell | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, went clear 3rd 9th, ridden before 2 out, no chance with leading pair when lost place before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 46 L | Open de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 7/3P8-46 / 10 | Jump (10) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Dr C Kesson Mr/mrs… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leading pair until jumped slowly 9th, behind from next, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Brunswick Gold (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 2510-54 / 12 | Jump (31) | K Mercer | S Gollings S C Robinson &… | |||
