16 Nov 2012 14:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,238); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places, Cross Country G/S,Soft 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 |
2 |
| - |
Dodging Bullets (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
246-1 / 9 |
Flat (458), Jump (27) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Martin Broughton… |
5/4 | |
| set steady pace, quickened before last, hit last, driven and stayed on run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1½ L |
River Maigue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
131- / 8 |
Jump (209) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr C J Leech |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, driven before last, stayed on to 2nd run-in, kept on in closing stages, never quite able to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Court Minstrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/1214-1 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
6/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up, hit 3rd, headway on inside when not clear run approaching 2 out, switched right before last, bumped and hampered soon after last, stayed on well run-in, went 3rd, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Duke Of Navan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
23-1 / 13 |
Jump (21) | D N Russell | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson |
25/1 | |
| went right 1st, took keen hold, headway to chase winner after 2nd, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden and unable to quicken before last, lost 2nd run-in, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Run With The Wind (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
2-11081 / 10 |
Flat (33), Jump (56) |
T J Murphy | M Hourigan John B O'Hagan |
12/1 | |
| held up in last pair in steadily run race, headway approaching 2 out, outpaced in 6th before last, ridden and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Magic Spear (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
24-113 / 6 |
Jump (58) | R M Power | Colm Murphy Mr Barry Connell |
20/1 | |
| chased winner until after 2nd, chased leading pair, every chance 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken before last, stayed on same pace and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Tominator (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1 / 6 |
Flat (34), Jump (18) |
A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr P A Byrne |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold, not fluent, went left and bumped 1st, raced wide in touch, hit 4th, headway when mistake 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 21 L |
Ted Dolly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
44221U / 11 |
Flat (109), Jump (53) |
R Thornton | E U Hales Mr Matt Lennon |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit next, tailed off | ||||||||||