08 Dec 2011 15:00 Huntingdon
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Betfred 1350 Shops Nationwide Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Hit The Headlines (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 16- / 12 | Jump (278) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr N A Dunger | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 16 |   | 1 L | Florafern (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 222-F / 9 | Jump (30) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr R Waters | 12/1 | |
| behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Dawn Commander (GER) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | P-F311 / 8 | Jump (39) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Nick Brown Racing | 20/1 | |
| in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, rallied between last 2, chased leading pair last, ridden and kept on towards stands side rail flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 6 L | Tuscan Gold (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 10 | Flat (61) | R Thornton | A King Littlethorpe Park… | 5/1 | |
| in touch, driven to chase leading pair after 3 out, disputed 2nd when mistake next, edged left under pressure between last 2, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 6 L | Oscar's Secret (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Sean Quinlan | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Jean Shipp | 100/1 | ||
| mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Bedouin Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6141P / 8 | Flat (126), Jump (47) | Conor O'farrell | A J McCabe Mr F A Clegg | 25/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 4 out, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Dramatic Duke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-3 / 7 | Jump (58) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Favourites Racing | 20/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 2 L | Faultless Feelings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1/825- / 7 | Jump (260) | Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Peter Prowting | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Bowdler's Magic (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 10 | Flat (43) | R McGrath | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr N Park | 20/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Italian Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 7 | Jump (278) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls The Bevy Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| in touch, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 6 L | Tickatack (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | F/21-7 / 11 | Jump (50) | J Mogford | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr Andy Weller | 125/1 | |
| led to 4 out, ridden and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Brandon Thomas (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 623 / 8 | Jump (26) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr S Hubbard Rodwell | 50/1 | |
| held up, always behind | ||||||||||
| 13th | 13 |   | 50 L | Theodore Lamb (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P2-3 / 8 | Jump (214) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Peter Charter &… | 100/1 | |
| in touch on inside, mistake 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Robougg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 66- / 6 | Jump (278) | Mr J Hodson | Miss C Dyson Fsf Racing | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Duncanthomas (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 040/0 / 7 | Jump (8) | Joseph Cornwall | Miss C Dyson Mr Nic Allen | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Soutine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8-6 / 7 | Jump (48) | Aidan Coleman | A M Hales Mr Andrew L Cohen | ||
