13 Mar 2012 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £370,000 (Penalty: £210,715); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross Country: Good to Firm).
Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1223-12 / 10 |
Jump (78) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls The Festival Goers |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led and ridden, kept on well flat, pulling away towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Overturn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-11123 / 9 |
Flat (229), Jump (78) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
20/1 | |
| led, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Hurricane Fly (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
1111-11 / 11 |
Flat (1690), Jump (44) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins George Creighton/mme… |
4/6 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths off winner last, stayed on, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Binocular (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
14-3211 / 9 |
Flat (1710), Jump (24) |
A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, ridden and 4 lengths off winner when blundered last, never going pace to challenge, no impression flat | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| HD |
Zarkandar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-1 / 11 |
Flat (561), Jump (25) |
D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, outpaced 3 out, 7th last, ran on well flat, going on close home | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Oscars Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
14-3232 / 9 |
Jump (44) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Molley Malone Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 5th last, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Brampour (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
9-11307 / 6 |
Flat (576), Jump (25) |
Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Arron & Katya Banks |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, niggled along next, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Zaidpour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
27-1111 / 9 |
Flat (981), Jump (24) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
22/1 | |
| mid-division, closed after 4th, pushed along 3 out, 6th and no impression when blundered last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Celestial Halo (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) |
8-13112 / 10 |
Flat (1641), Jump (24) |
Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
50/1 | |
| tracked leader until ridden after 5th, losing place when jumped slowly 2 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Kalann (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
131252 / 11 |
Flat (156), Jump (24) |
M Darcy | Miss S J Harty Premier Racing… |
150/1 | |
| held up in last pair, ridden 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||