27 Dec 2011 13:55 Leopardstown
Winner: €80,001 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Cash And Go (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
14-311 / 9 |
Jump (31) | P Townend | E J O'Grady Mrs Robert Watson |
11/2 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed from last, disputed briefly run-in, asserted close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Dylan Ross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1F0-122 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Paul Carberry | N Meade No Rush Man Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| held up in last, 4th 3 out, travelled well into 3rd before last, challenged last, ridden to dispute briefly run-in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4¼ L |
Sous Les Cieux (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
343/2-11 / 6 |
Flat (763), Jump (23) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
4/9 | |
| keen hold and led, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Formidableopponent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
FB1-611 / 11 |
Jump (30) | A P McCoy | N Meade Mr W G Young |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 71 L |
Ballysteen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-0113 / 8 |
Jump (16) | D N Russell | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to last and pushed along 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||