22 Dec 2011 12:20 Sedgefield
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Wade Group 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
The Weatherman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
21F / 7 |
Jump (26) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Clwydian Connections |
11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2 out, pushed clear from last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Kealigolane (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
2F/0-601 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Lucy Alexander | F P Murtagh Mr James Callow |
12/5 | |
| led, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, soon headed, hit last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Vintage Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
232-15 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Franks A Million (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
15 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Mr Frank Hanson |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place approaching 4th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace last | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 5 L |
Venitzia (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
54-5 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Hadrian's Warriors |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, wandered 1st, headway approaching 4th, close up after 3 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 20 L |
Tutchec (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
9-9 / 10 |
Jump (68) | F Davis | N G Richards Harry Whittington… |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, went 6th before 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 48 L |
Skenakilla Cross (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 5) |
42-78 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Brian Harding | D O'Meara Mr Declan O'keeffe |
40/1 | |
| held up, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 14 L |
Alba King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8-390 / 9 |
Jump (26) | Jonathan England | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith |
100/1 | |
| bumped just before 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Viscount Victor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8-555 / 5 |
Jump (15) | J Reveley | S Gollings Richard Atterby… |
100/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, soon tracking leader, jumped left 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Mootabar (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
78-3 / 10 |
Jump (41) | F Keniry | C W Fairhurst Mrs Angela Mary… |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Dome Run (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
34-10 / 5 |
Jump (60) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Pam & Richard Ellis |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Sleeping Policeman (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
000-0 / 6 |
Jump (29) | C I Gillies | Miss A Bramall Mr P Kirby |
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