17 Dec 2011 14:30 Ascot
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,202); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Big Buck's (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1/1111-1 / 22 |
Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
3/10 | |
| mid-division, headway to go 3rd halfway, shaken up to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8 L |
Five Dream (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
636-922 / 9 |
Jump (21) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Scott-macdonald,… |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
339-132 / 12 |
Jump (14) | H Oliver | R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader, under pressure 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 10 L |
Dynaste (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
5/3216-1 / 11 |
Flat (819), Jump (28) |
Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Mr A J White |
9/2 | |
| led, 4 lengths clear after 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 17 L |
Cross Kennon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
B214-54 / 10 |
Jump (23) | A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Mr P And Mrs G… |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 5th, slow 7th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Pettifour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1U4P/23 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr J B Pettifer |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon driven, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 16 L |
Sparky May (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
11123-4 / 6 |
Jump (21) | T J Murphy | K Burke Mr Bill Muddyman |
16/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, some late headway 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||