11 Nov 2011 14:55 Cheltenham
Winner: £21,500 (Penalty: £12,244); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country Firm,Good to Firm in places).
Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Steps To Freedom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1F1-011 / 9 |
Flat (74), Jump (29) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Sean Hussey |
11/8 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged after last, driven ahead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Prospect Wells (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 4) |
1 / 8 |
Flat (139), Jump (17) |
D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 5th, mistake 3 out, challenged last, soon led, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Ericht (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2116- / 11 |
Jump (240) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Christopher… |
3/1 | |
| prominent, went 2nd 5th, hit 3 out, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Flycorn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
232621 / 11 |
Jump (38) | J L Cullen | T Hogan J J Devlin |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, went 4th last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Ohio Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
33268-2 / 9 |
Jump (9) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr P M Warren |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Redera (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
411103 / 10 |
Flat (138), Jump (50) |
Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Peter William Partnership |
12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, no impression, never in contention | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Absolutlyfantastic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
112 / 9 |
Jump (26) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Fantastic Four |
16/1 | |
| led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last where mistake, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Sublime Talent (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
0/3-161 / 10 |
Flat (138), Jump (22) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs C Williams |
33/1 | |
| held up in last pair, lost touch 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 33 L |
Gumball (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
3-25 / 7 |
Jump (30) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr D G Carrington |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st until mistake 5th, awkward 3 out, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||