19 Feb 2011 13:20 Ascot
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,888); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Sonofvic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | U1-1 / 8 | Jump (108) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Hart | 3/1 | |
| held up in 5th, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd well before 2 out, challenged from 2 out, upsides last, led soon after, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Tornado Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 38-1211 / 9 | Jump (25) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs Diana L Whateley | 13/8 | |
| chased leader, led 3 out, pressed next, mistake and stumbled last, soon headed and stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 27 L | Synthe Davis (FR) (filly, bay, 11 1) | F-12114 / 8 | Flat (1063), Jump (42) | R Johnson | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 8/1 | |
| soon led, headed 3 out, lost 2nd well before and hit 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Problema Tic (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1-111 / 10 | Jump (27) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Jackie Stephen | 5/2 | |
| chased leading trio, went 3rd after 7th until 4 out, weakened and mistake next, soon beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 9 L | Smart Freddy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 065-642 / 9 | Jump (45) | T Scudamore | Mrs Hill Mrs R D Sumpter | 20/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leading duo, hit 3rd, lost 3rd after 7th, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 1 L | Carabinier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0-6 / 6 | Jump (105) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson John P McManus | 66/1 | |
| held up in 6th, not fluent 2nd, blundered 6th, ridden and struggling after next, behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | SHD | The White Admiral (IRE) (gelding, wh, 11 0) | 53-0 / 6 | Jump (49) | David Bass | N J Henderson Miss Libby Reeves… | 50/1 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, hit 7th and driven, struggling when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 27 L | Suburban Bay (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1/P / 8 | Jump (28) | Jimmy McCarthy | A King Mr Simon Bullimore | 40/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up well in rear, hit 4 out, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
