15 Mar 2012 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £260,000 (Penalty: £148,070); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to soft in places ).
Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Big Buck's (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-111 / 21 |
Jump (47) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
5/6 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, joined leader 9th, led before 2 out, hard driven between last 2, switched left approaching last, ridden and pressed when edged right flat, stayed on well, in command final 50 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 1¾ L |
Voler La Vedette (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 3) |
141112 / 8 |
Jump (49) | A E Lynch | Colm Murphy Mrs M Brophy |
20/1 | |
| patiently ridden, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd when switched right towards stands side rail approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held final 50 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 7 L |
Smad Place (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
1310-12 / 11 |
Flat (690), Jump (26) |
R Thornton | A King Mrs Peter Andrews |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear in touch, headway to chase leaders on inside after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to go 3rd last, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 3 L |
Thousand Stars (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 10) |
221123 / 12 |
Flat (1016), Jump (46) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
8/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, chased winner next, outpaced between last 2, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
31-F111 / 9 |
Jump (34) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
4/1 | |
| held up mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, effort to chase winner between last 2, soon no extra, well beaten last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 26 L |
Mourad (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
242231 / 9 |
Flat (841), Jump (25) |
Ms K Walsh | W P Mullins Teahon Consulting… |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led narrowly 8th, driven and headed before 2 out, lost place between last 2, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Cross Kennon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
14-5452 / 10 |
Jump (26) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Mr P And Mrs G… |
100/1 | |
| led to 8th, soon under pressure, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Dynaste (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
216-142 / 11 |
Flat (908), Jump (47) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr A J White |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear in touch, headway after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden and outpaced, well beaten before last | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 21 L |
So Young (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-6111 / 10 |
Jump (60) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Luke McMahon |
16/1 | |
| held up mid-division in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 49 L |
Five Dream (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
6-92226 / 9 |
Jump (47) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Scott-macdonald,… |
100/1 | |
| pressed leader, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Carlito Brigante (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) |
214-35P / 9 |
Flat (20), Jump (1) |
D N Russell | G Elliott 06 Zoo Ltd |
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6 |
| - |
King Of The Night (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1F0-114 / 10 |
Jump (117) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs G Calder |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Mikael D'haguenet (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
831112 / 10 |
Jump (25) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
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