22 Dec 2012 14:00 Ascot
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,202); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Reve De Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3/4753-2 / 12 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… | 9/2 | |
| chased clear leader and clear of rest, closed 7th, led next, good jump 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 14 L | Smad Place (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 0/123F-3 / 11 | Flat (972), Jump (49) | R Thornton | A King Mrs Peter Andrews | 15/8 | |
| held up in last pair, steady headway to 3rd after 10th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon struggling and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 6 L | Trustan Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3236-11 / 11 | Jump (28) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Mr Ian Armitage… | 11/4 | |
| held up in last trio, closer order at 7th, went 4th after 10th, ridden and went 3rd before 2 out, well held when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 37 L | Prospect Wells (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 4453-20 / 8 | Flat (546), Jump (34) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, blundered 8th, went poor 5th after 10th, soon no chance, went poor 4th in closing stages, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Master Of The Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F/1R16-6 / 11 | Jump (49) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Masters Of The… | 8/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair, closed 7th, went 2nd 10th until 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd before 2 out, tired when blundered last, lost poor 4th in closing stages | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 49 L | Cucumber Run (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1F01-02 / 8 | Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Goblyns | 12/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair in 4th, weakened 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 36 L | Kayf Aramis (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 258P-98 / 11 | Flat (219), Jump (8) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Kayf Aramis Racing | 66/1 | |
| led at strong pace and soon clear, reducded lead 7th, headed next, mistake and lost lost 2nd 10th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Five Dream (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 260-044 / 9 | Jump (21) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Scott-macdonald,… | |||
