21 Feb 2011 15:20 Hereford
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Simply Wings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 24-3432 / 13 | Jump (39) | R Thornton | R Lee Sam Thorp & Kerry… | 13/8 | |
| held up, closer order from 3rd, 3rd before 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led before and went badly right last, driven and stayed on dourly flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Listenlook (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 231-1 / 6 | Jump (17) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies A Stennett | 7/4 | |
| chased leader, challenged from 5th, led 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, headed when bumped and pushed right last, kept on but always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 25 L | Cocacobana (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 9-2 / 9 | Jump (22) | J Mogford | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr David Rodney | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up behind leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 4th, poor 4th when hit 2 out, went poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Old Wigmore (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 251-415 / 7 | Jump (72) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Sea Partnership | 11/4 | |
| led at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after, lost poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Midnight Charmer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00 / 10 | Jump (12) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs E Bishop Mrs M J Arnold | ||
| 5 |   | - | Rich Live (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 77-P9 / 6 | Jump (22) | Alex Merriam | Lady Connell Sir Michael Connell | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Lady Exe (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 7-0F / 6 | Jump (18) | Danny Burton | C J Down Mrs J E Purdie | ||
