20 Oct 2012 14:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Edward Gillespie Hands Over The Reins Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | According To Trev (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 76311-1 / 11 | Jump (133) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Alan Hill | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not always fluent, led after 2 out, driven clear flat, soon edged right, edged left close home, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | HD | Our Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3321-7 / 10 | Jump (31) | D N Russell | C Byrnes New Dawn Syndicate | 9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, close up when pecked slightly 2 out, driven and no impression on winner flat, stayed on final 100 yards, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Rendl Beach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2/11-1 / 10 | Jump (15) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis M Duthie & A Mossop | 11/4 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 6th, led 9th, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Talkonthestreet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 235113- / 11 | Jump (178) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Chris McSharry | 5/2 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Brass Tax (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 24202-P / 9 | Jump (165) | D A Jacob | B I Case Mrs Carolyn Kendrick | 33/1 | |
| led until 9th, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 6 L | Minella For Value (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 3211-35 / 12 | Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | J Nallen Mrs B Queally | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside before 9th, outpaced after next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Roving Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 211P89 / 8 | Jump (72) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan John G Gilligan | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Benefit Of Youth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5/2-9222 / 8 | Jump (13) | Aidan Coleman | Tim Vaughan The Eternal Optimists | ||
