23 Jan 2010 14:55 Haydock
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,654); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Sportingbet.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Medermit (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 1125-33 / 11 | Jump (42) | R Thornton | A King The Dunkley & Reilly… | 11/4 | |
| held up in 3rd, closed 5th, challenged 3 out, led when not fluent last, ran on well to draw clear final 150 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4 L | Punjabi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1F31-24 / 10 | Flat (604), Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Raymond Tooth | 5/6 | |
| chased leader who was clear until before 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no impression final 150 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2 L | Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | F2350-F / 10 | Flat (1653), Jump (57) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs J K Buckle | 12/1 | |
| led and clear to before 5th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Cape Tribulation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1155-24 / 11 | Flat (91), Jump (28) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr J David Abell | 4/1 | |
| held up in last, closed 5th, squeezed along after 3 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
