29 Jan 2011 12:55 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £12,827); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good 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 |
4 |
| - |
Local Hero (GER) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
11 / 8 |
Flat (88), Jump (17) |
A P McCoy | S Gollings Mr Irvin S Naylor |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, hit 5th, challenged on inside before last, upsides when mistake last, rallied gamely under strong pressure to lead final 110 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2 L |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 11 |
Flat (210), Jump (45) |
J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
5/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, led after 1st until after next, chased leader, went right awkward and led 2 out, ridden and joined last, stayed on under pressure and kept narrow advantage until no extra and headed final 110 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Indian Daudaie (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
F12 / 9 |
Flat (173), Jump (83) |
Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Entente Cordiale |
5/1 | |
| held up in 5th, headway to 3rd after 3 out, driven to challenge between last 2, one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Akula (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
5123 / 11 |
Flat (135), Jump (49) |
R Johnson | M H Tompkins Mr Barry Leavy |
10/1 | |
| led until narrowly headed after 1st, led again after next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened soon after, well held in 4th when went left and blundered last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 5 L |
Mark Twain (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
31 / 6 |
Flat (104), Jump (16) |
Sean Quinlan | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs David Johnson |
10/1 | |
| chased leading pair, hit 3 out, soon lost place beaten when pecked 2 out and last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1 / 10 |
Flat (136), Jump (92) |
A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish |
9/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway to 4th before 2 out, weakened soon after, disputing well held 5th when mistake last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 36 L |
Lapin Garou (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
4 / 6 |
Jump (10) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams T Chadney, P Drake,… |
25/1 | |
| hit 1st, held up in last pair, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||