21 Feb 2011 15:20 Hereford
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Simply Wings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
24-3432 / 13 |
Jump (39) | R Thornton | R Lee Sam Thorp & Kerry… |
13/8 | |
| held up, closer order from 3rd, 3rd before 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led before and went badly right last, driven and stayed on dourly flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Listenlook (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
231-1 / 6 |
Jump (17) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies A Stennett |
7/4 | |
| chased leader, challenged from 5th, led 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, headed when bumped and pushed right last, kept on but always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 25 L |
Cocacobana (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
9-2 / 9 |
Jump (22) | J Mogford | D & G McPherson Mr David Rodney |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up behind leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 4th, poor 4th when hit 2 out, went poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Old Wigmore (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
251-415 / 7 |
Jump (72) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Sea Partnership |
11/4 | |
| led at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after, lost poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Midnight Charmer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
00 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs E Bishop Mrs M J Arnold |
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5 |
| - |
Rich Live (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
77-P9 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Alex Merriam | Lady Connell Sir Michael Connell |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Lady Exe (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
7-0F / 6 |
Jump (18) | Danny Burton | C J Down Mrs J E Purdie |
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