01 Jan 2012 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1131-F1 / 9 |
Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
4/6 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led going well approaching last, not extended, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
Poungach (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
131-1 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Tom Joule |
15/8 | |
| held up, not always fluent, closed after 4th, pushed along 3 out, driven to chase winner approaching last, stayed on, no impression on easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Cockney Trucker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
322253 / 11 |
Jump (22) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, headed approaching last, weakened final 200 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Drill Sergeant (GB) (Colt, brown, 11 4) |
42-0175 / 8 |
Flat (561), Jump (64) |
T J Murphy | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
25/1 | |
| held up, took kene hold, closed after 4th, not fluent 2 out, outpaced when jumped left and mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||