13 Apr 2011 17:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,393); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places ).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Balthazar King (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
114251 / 20 |
Jump (14) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Brushmakers |
1/1 | |
| led, hit 8th, headed 11th, stayed upsides, led approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Adams Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
13192U / 10 |
Jump (29) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Naughty Lads Syndicate |
9/4 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent, hit 7th and 9th, closed 10th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner after last, not able to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Earth Dream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
53-1315 / 12 |
Jump (186) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Bloomfields… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, closed 5 out, chased winner after 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon unable to quicken, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 63 L |
Hunt Ball (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5U1P34 / 10 |
Jump (25) | K Burke | P R Rodford Atlantic Equine |
100/1 | |
| with winner, led 11th, headed when stumbled 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Magical Legend (GB) (Mare, grey, 10 12) |
321252 / 12 |
Jump (18) | P J Brennan | Mrs S Leech Mr R H Kerswell |
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