08 Jan 2011 14:40 Sandown
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,103); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
32Red Hurdle (Grade 1 Novices' Hurdle) (Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Minella Class (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
24012-1 / 8 |
Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Deal George Kelvin-hughes… |
6/4 | |
| tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Megastar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1251-12 / 9 |
Jump (10) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Galloping On The… |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner approaching 2 out, mistake at hurdle, went right and not fluent last, no impresison flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Toubab (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
352-41 / 8 |
Flat (503), Jump (49) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls Hills of Ledbury… |
2/1 | |
| held up in 5th, moved into 4th 3rd, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, soon ridden along and no impresison, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
17 / 9 |
Flat (84), Jump (10) |
R Johnson | Dr R D P Newland Mr R J Hewitt |
14/1 | |
| led, hit 3rd and next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon demoted to 4th and well beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 28 L |
Red Merlin (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
2 / 10 |
Flat (91), Jump (24) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Matthew Taylor |
8/1 | |
| held up in 4th, jumped slowly 1st, dropped to last 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||