29 Dec 2010 15:20 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,532); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
A.P. Wins Sports Personality Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Big Buck's (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1/1111-1 / 21 |
Jump (32) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
2/13 | |
| tracked clear leader, closed up 7th, led narrowly after 4 out until before next, poised to challenge soon after, in lead and travelling strongly on bit as field came into view final 110 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Lough Derg (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
755-077 / 11 |
Jump (39) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr W Frewen |
40/1 | |
| led and soon 12 lengths clear, reduced lead 7th, narrowly headed and driven after 4 out, led again under pressure before next, well held 2nd as field came into view final 110 yards, kept on gamely to hold 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| HD |
Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1F1-337 / 12 |
Jump (18) | H Oliver | R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead |
12/1 | |
| disputing 2nd behind clear leader, closed 7th, 2nd after 4 out until ridden and outpaced next, stayed on flat to close on well held 2nd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Kayf Aramis (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
550-256 / 11 |
Flat (74), Jump (18) |
P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Kayf Aramis Racing |
33/1 | |
| close up in chasing group, struggling in 5th after 4 out, poor 4th as field came into view final 110 yards, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 25 L |
Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
630-30B / 10 |
Flat (61), Jump (19) |
Alex Merriam | N B King Mrs J K Buckle |
100/1 | |
| held up last, hedway to 4th after 4 out, poor 5th as field came into view final 110 yards, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Duc De Regniere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3211-42 / 11 |
Jump (32) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Sir Peter & Lady… |
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