12 Dec 2011 13:30 Fakenham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Wensum Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Black Dragon (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | R344 / 4 | Jump (27) | Matt Crawley | M E Rimmer Mr Clive Dennett | 16/1 | |
| held up, headway to track leaders when hit 5th, led before next, clear 3 out, ran on, comfortable | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 33 L | Baharat (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 44 / 4 | Flat (201), Jump (11) | D C Costello | R C Guest Mrs Alison Guest… | 9/2 | |
| held up, headway 5th, chased leading pair next, ridden to chase winner 2 out, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Haling Park (UAE) (filly, bay, 10 0) | FPP-678 / 7 | Flat (726), Jump (15) | T E Whelan | Miss C J E Caroe Miss C J E Caroe | 150/1 | |
| in rear, ridden 6th, headway 2 out, plugged on to go 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3 L | Refusal (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 863 / 13 | Flat (117), Jump (23) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr C F Beal | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered and stumbled on landing and nearly unseated rider 4th, ridden 6th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | ½ L | Amuse Me (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 556P01 / 12 | Jump (11) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Reassuringly Racy… | 8/11 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 6th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 33 L | White Diamond (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 463-17 / 7 | Flat (41), Jump (12) | Harry Haynes | J M Jefferson The Atkin Partnership | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Tayarat (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 878186 / 13 | Flat (83), Jump (21) | Paul Moloney | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 16/1 | |
| led and soon clear, headed before 6th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Lindsay's Dream (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 225-635 / 10 | Flat (319), Jump (15) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Mr S P O'loughlin | ||
