18 Feb 2012 13:15 Ascot
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £10,010); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Super Duty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-11F / 9 |
Jump (47) | S Thomas | D McCain Jnr Brannon, Dick,… |
7/1 | |
| made all, joined 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, found extra and stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Keys (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
111-2 / 8 |
Flat (133), Jump (77) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays |
4/7 | |
| held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd soon after 3 out, tracked winner travelling well before 2 out, soon challenging, upsides and every chance last, ridden found little and weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 19 L |
Western King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P1578 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Gavin Sheehan | C J Mann The Western King… |
100/1 | |
| chased leading trio, went 3rd approaching 4 out until next, soon ridden, struggling in 5th before 2 out, left modest 3rd and slightly hampered last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Polarbrook (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
36 / 13 |
Jump (31) | T Scudamore | K C Bailey Mr John R Saville |
33/1 | |
| chased winner, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd well before 2 out, soon weakened, left disputing modest 3rd and hampered last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Bold Henry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2 / 11 |
Jump (44) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 4th soon after, ridden and no impression 2 out, left disputing modest 4th and hampered last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 24 L |
Redbridge Rebel (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
43-24P / 6 |
Jump (42) | C P Geoghegan | P Hobbs & J White Dr V M G Ferguson |
100/1 | |
| chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 10 L |
Zagova (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
8-50 / 7 |
Jump (88) | Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Mr Michael Roe |
100/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 38 L |
The Last Night (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
3 / 7 |
Jump (22) | N D Fehily | Miss E C Lavelle Tim Syder |
14/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, dropped towards rear after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Saint Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-4 / 10 |
Jump (69) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Ian J Fogg |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Denali Highway (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1-5 / 9 |
Jump (64) | R Thornton | A King Ian Payne & Kim… |
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