18 Feb 2011 15:55 Sandown
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Finmeccanica UK Battlespace Solutions Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Topolski (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 18 |
Flat (139) | Aidan Coleman | D W P Arbuthnot Mr P M Claydon |
14/1 | |
| held up last in steadily run race, went 3rd on inside after 3 out, quickened to challenge before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and in command before last, promising hurdling debut | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Lifestyle (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
130-61 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson The Turf Club &… |
3/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, still pulling when went 2nd soon after 3 out until before next, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| SHD |
Megastar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
251-122 / 9 |
Jump (41) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Galloping On The… |
4/11 | |
| pulled hard, chased leader, led 3rd, hit 5th, still keen when hit next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd last, kept trying and pressed for 2nd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 18 L |
Benozzo Gozzoli (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
05 / 7 |
Flat (227), Jump (15) |
Jimmy Derham | J W Mullins Mr John Powell |
66/1 | |
| led at steady pace, headed 3rd, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Mighty Monty (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
908 / 8 |
Jump (21) | D F O'Regan | V R A Dartnall Mr V R A Dartnall |
66/1 | |
| chased leading trio, ridden and weakened before when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Russian Conquest (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
6-760 / 8 |
Jump (27) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Mr F G Matthews |
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