25 Feb 2011 14:50 Sandown
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Richard O'Sullivan 40th Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Hildisvini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
621 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon J H & S M Wall |
17/2 | |
| soon settled in 4th place, went 3rd 5th, chased leader after 3 out, pushed along to challenge before next, narrow lead 2 out, driven before last, in command when edged right under pressure flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Kid Cassidy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
13-13 / 8 |
Jump (58) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson John P McManus |
8/11 | |
| raced freely, led, hanging left and rider on one rein from 5th, still hanging left when narrowly headed 2 out, held when hit last, found nil flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 12 L |
Shuil Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
11 / 12 |
Jump (22) | D A Jacob | D W P Arbuthnot Mr Phil Fry |
7/4 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, hit next, lost 2nd after 3 out, outpaced by leading duo from 2 out, beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 37 L |
Brannoc (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
45 / 10 |
Jump (112) | A Thornton | A G Newcombe Miss G G Haywood |
66/1 | |
| chased leader until slow 4th, lost 3rd 5th, weakened after 3 out, poor 4th when hit 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Royal Mile (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
29-90 / 9 |
Jump (19) | Wayne Hutchinson | W Greatrex Mr M C Pipe |
66/1 | |
| took keen hold in last pair, ridden and no chance 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 21 L |
Ronnie Ronalde (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
86 / 8 |
Jump (36) | Harry Skelton | Nick Mitchell Miss Caroline Fryer |
66/1 | |
| not fluent 1st and next, always in last pair, ridden and o chance 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||