15 Oct 2011 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
A P McCoy The Autobiography Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ongenstown Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 41U141 / 12 | Jump (15) | Keith Donoghue | Mrs G Callaghan O O'Callaghan | 5/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after next, clear 2 out, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 17 L | Round Tom (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | 249-121 / 8 | Jump (81) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Hon Mrs Townshend… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd approaching 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 13 L | Shammy Buskins (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 354136 / 9 | Jump (13) | A Thornton | Mrs Hill Mr P J Morgan | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden after next, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, stayed on approaching last, soon went 3rd, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 11 L | Catcherinscratcher (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 70-2114 / 7 | Jump (51) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Alan & Ann Potts… | 5/2 | |
| in touch, went 3rd 5th, not fluent and went 2nd 9th until 4 out, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 4 L | Manger Hanagment (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 511111 / 10 | Jump (18) | A P McCoy | G Elliott Mr F J Brennan | 4/1 | |
| led, jumped slightly right, mistake 4 out, mistake next and soon headed, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 7 L | Saint Peray (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 311-113 / 8 | Jump (9) | Mr J A Best | R H Buckler Strictly Come Racing | 28/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 7th, outpaced from 4 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 28 L | Simply Smashing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P-111P2 / 13 | Jump (15) | Kyle James | P A Kirby Colin Fletcher… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader until approaching 5th, lost place next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 32 L | Caribbean Sea (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 014F / 4 | Flat (93), Jump (76) | Brian Hayes | J J Hanlon Mr Alan D Gray | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, hampered 8th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Trabajo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | U12218 / 7 | Jump (15) | P J Brennan | J J Hanlon Forever Never Syndicate | ||
