15 Mar 2011 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places , Cross Country G/F,Good places ).
Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Al Ferof (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
12-F311 / 11 |
Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls J Hales |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 2 L |
Spirit Son (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111 / 5 |
Jump (30) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Michael Buckley |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and switched right between last 2, led narrowly last, edged right under pressure and headed flat, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 3¼ L |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-211 / 10 |
Jump (24) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
11/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed briefly next, hit and headed last, ridden and kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-112 / 12 |
Jump (94) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
7/4 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Recession Proof (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
12111 / 8 |
Flat (192), Jump (25) |
J & S Quinn Mr P Taylor & Mr… |
12/1 | ||
| tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Rathlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2/13-21 / 12 |
Jump (10) | J M Maguire | P J Rothwell Masters Of The… |
33/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, led before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 1½ L |
Zaidpour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1122 / 9 |
Flat (617), Jump (31) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced when hit 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Spanish Treasure (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-415 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Mr C R Leech |
66/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
231178 / 8 |
Jump (31) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
66/1 | |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Gibb River (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
111 / 8 |
Flat (571), Jump (40) |
Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Corbett Stud |
22/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, never on terms | ||||||||||
11th |
15 |
| 7 L |
Marsh Warbler (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) |
3111 / 5 |
Flat (161), Jump (66) |
F Davis | B Ellison Dan Gilbert & Kristian… |
22/1 | |
| mistake 1st, tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Hidden Universe (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
1011-14 / 10 |
Flat (160), Jump (31) |
Mr Robbie McNamara | D K Weld Dr R Lambe |
16/1 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
14 |
| 8 L |
Magen's Star (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 0) |
11 / 6 |
Flat (181), Jump (40) |
D J Condon | T Stack Newtown Anner Stud… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leader, led narrowly after 1st, headed 3rd, with leader, led again briefly before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
9 |
| 13 L |
Sheer Genius (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
40632U / 7 |
Flat (141), Jump (16) |
Andrew J McNamara | J J Murphy O Finetto |
150/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Dunraven Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
01-1124 / 12 |
Jump (115) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann |
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