25 Jan 2014 12:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (Registered As The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Le Rocher (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
F-1171 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R Johnson | Nick Williams John White & Anne… |
2/1 | |
| keen early, tracked leader, mistake 2nd, challenged 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, ridden and stayed on well to forge clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Kentucky Hyden (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
32-4122 / 4 |
Flat (452), Jump (28) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along 3 out, challenged on outside 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, ridden and went 2nd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 5 L |
Vicenzo Mio (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
12141 / 11 |
Jump (29) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Chris Gordon Racing… |
11/10 | |
| led, headed narrowly between last 2, kept on approaching last, ridden and no impression in 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Ballyglasheen (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
811331 / 6 |
Flat (238), Jump (42) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr R J Gambarini |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, behind after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, took modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Ronaldinho (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
4 / 7 |
Flat (103), Jump (28) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Dennis J Coppola… |
33/1 | |
| held up mainly in 5th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, outpaced in 4th soon after, no chance with front trio between last 2, lost modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 37 L |
Goodwood Mirage (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 6 |
Flat (113), Jump (14) |
A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Lady Bamford &… |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last, tailed off | ||||||||||