12 Feb 2011 14:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €80,001 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Oscars Well (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) | 270-211 / 9 | Jump (56) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Molley Malone Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| held up early, 5th halfway, 6th after 3 out, 4th travelling well after 2 out, improved to lead before last, ridden clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 5½ L | Zaidpour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 112 / 9 | Flat (586), Jump (45) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 1/1 | |
| held up, progress into 5th after 3 out, 6th and ridden after 2 out, 4th under pressure straight, moderate 2nd and kept on from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3½ L | Shot From The Hip (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1100-21 / 10 | Jump (44) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, progress into 4th after 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, headed before last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Hidden Universe (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 9) | 1011-1 / 10 | Flat (129), Jump (44) | Mr R P McNamara | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 9/2 | |
| moderate 3rd, took closer order 4 out, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, disputed lead entering straight, headed and one pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 7 L | Cottrelsbooley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 00/R1-31 / 9 | Jump (45) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs Margaret O'Rourke | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, headed entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Old Mcdonald (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 214-331 / 6 | Jump (28) | Paul Carberry | N F Glynn N F Glynn | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 5 L | Si C'etait Vrai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 12-1F3 / 10 | Jump (20) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr James Nicholson | 25/1 | |
| held up, last 4 out, ridden and no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 5½ L | Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 9-23117 / 8 | Jump (92) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 66/1 | |
| close 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out, dropped to 6th entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | ½ L | Endless Intrigue (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 112/5-22 / 8 | Flat (139), Jump (44) | D J Casey | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, some progress approaching 2 out, no extra straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | Dist | The Bull Hayes (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 2261 / 7 | Flat (139), Jump (34) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mr J Wholey | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders in moderate 4th, weakened 3 out, behind when bad mistake last, tailed off | ||||||||||
