12 Nov 2010 13:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,252); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good/Soft plcs)(Cross Country: Good/Firm, Good plcs).
Cheltenham Collection Sharp Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-1 / 12 |
Jump (19) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
8/13 | |
| settled in 3rd place, not fluent 3rd, tracked leader on bit soon after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, soon quickened right away, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Dunraven Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
101-11 / 12 |
Jump (13) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann |
5/1 | |
| chased clear leader, close up 3rd, led 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with impressive winner, clear 2nd best | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 10 L |
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
211112 / 12 |
Jump (40) | P Townend | T O'Brien William Horgan |
11/1 | |
| led, set strong pace, hit 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, hit 4th and next, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with leading duo from next, well beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Owen Glendower (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
213-11 / 13 |
Jump (15) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Miss Hannah Gregory |
16/1 | |
| held up in 4th and off the pace, effort and closed before 3 out, outpaced before next, well held in 4th when hit last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 15 L |
King Of The Night (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4121-1 / 10 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs G Calder |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear and well off the pace, hit 1st, pushed along after 5th, soon outpaced and no chance, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| NK |
Maska Pony (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
4-13111 / 9 |
Jump (30) | G Lee | G M Moore Diane Russell &… |
40/1 | |
| raced off the pace in last trio, ridden and awkward 5th, soon outpaced, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 28 L |
Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
59-2311 / 8 |
Jump (17) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
18/1 | |
| always in last pair, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced and no chance soon after, eased after last, tailed off | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Valid Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P5-0 / 10 |
Flat (409), Jump (9) |
R Flint | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt |
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