19 Feb 2011 16:05 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Trisoft 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-21 / 10 |
Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
3/10 | |
| pulled hard, soon chased leader, hit 4th, led 4 out, not fluent next, came clear from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 7 L |
Polisky (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
2 / 9 |
Jump (157) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd well before 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2¾ L |
Di Kaprio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
231-0 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Cops & Robbers |
14/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd well before 2 out, one pace in 3rd after | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 5 L |
L'Eminence Grise (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 7) |
844 / 6 |
Jump (28) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mr C Davidson &… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced by leading trio after 3 out, hit last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Eldred (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
50P / 6 |
Jump (28) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr P J D Pottinger |
50/1 | |
| held up in 6th, ridden along 5th, struggling next, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Faith Keeper (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
UFP52-5 / 11 |
Jump (48) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Lady Jane Gillespie |
25/1 | |
| raced wide, led until after 2nd, settled 3rd until lost place before 5th, struggling before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Soleil D'avril (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
86-46 / 10 |
Jump (52) | Charlie Huxley | A King Mrs Sarah Easterby |
16/1 | |
| held up in 7th, ridden and struggling 4 out, hit next | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Smart Catch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
05 / 11 |
Jump (95) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Cover Point Racing |
100/1 | |
| hit 1st, always in rear | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Milgen Bay (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
10-2332 / 11 |
Jump (22) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood James & Clare Luck |
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