16 Oct 2010 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ruby Walsh - The Autobiography Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1U1/322- / 11 | Jump (224) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Tracy Parker | 1/1 | |
| raced wide throughout, led, not fluent 5th, ridden and joined last, narrowly headed flat, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1 L | Supercede (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 121101 / 9 | Jump (23) | Paul Carberry | G Elliott T Howley Jnr | 9/1 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 8th, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, took narrow lead flat until no extra and headed final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | Dist | Smooth Classic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 23/270-2 / 9 | Jump (169) | N D Fehily | W Greatrex Mr Malcolm Denmark… | 20/1 | |
| held up in 7th, headway before 4 out, chasing leaders pair when hit 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Pure Anticipation (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 10) | 42-11 / 9 | Jump (136) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Middleton Nevin… | 12/1 | |
| chased winner until mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, beaten when slightly hampered 2 out, went poor 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | NK | Doubletoilntrouble (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 24-6333 / 11 | Jump (52) | R Flint | W K Goldsworthy Mrs D J Treneer | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders ridden and beaten when hit 2 out and left poor 4th, soon driven, lost 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 24 L | No Woman No Cry (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3545- / 8 | Jump (181) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, disputing 3rd after 5th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when hampered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | Dist | Smiling Applause (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 544P48 / 12 | Flat (3023), Jump (27) | T J Phelan | H Chisman Eddys A Team | 200/1 | |
| raced in 6th, soon pushed along, weakened and behind from 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Acey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 65131- / 5 | Jump (216) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | ||
| 9 |   | - | Run With The Wind (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 1 / 10 | Flat (89), Jump (20) | Paul Moloney | M Hourigan John B O'Hagan | |||
| BD | 1 |   | - | Majestic Mayhem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 111724 / 11 | Jump (15) | T J O'Brien | G M Moore Mr W G Young | ||
