31 Oct 2011 13:00 Kempton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
London Irish Heineken Cup Campaign Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Plenty Pocket (FR) (filly, chestnut, 10 12) | 8- / 5 | Flat (420), Jump (282) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs K B Gunn | 10/3 | |
| held up well in rear, steady smooth headway to track leading pair on bit before last, (normal 2 out), eased into lead entering final furlong, not extended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Zama Zama (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 16- / 10 | Jump (303) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Tony Cromwell &… | 15/8 | |
| took keen hold, slight lead until narrowly headed approaching 3rd, pressed leader, led again before last, (normal 2 out), headed and outpaced entering final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 9 L | Iron Condor (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6-4 / 5 | Flat (54), Jump (17) | M Bradburne | J M P Eustace Mr Harold Nass | 4/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, mistake and slightly hampered 2nd, slow 4th, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along to chase leader approaching last (normal 2 out), weakened to 3rd driven and outpaced approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 7 L | Storming Redd (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 0-9 / 5 | Flat (49), Jump (19) | Matt Crawley | J M P Eustace Sherin Lloyd &… | 200/1 | |
| pressed leader, led narrowly approaching 3rd, ridden and headed before last, (normal 2 out), soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | NS | Setter's Princess (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 34/U26- / 6 | Flat (243), Jump (319) | T Scudamore | R J Hodges Mrs L Sharpe &… | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, left 3rd at 2nd, dropped to 4th next, weakened before last, (normal 2 out) | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 7 L | North Cape (USA) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (404) | Felix de Giles | A J Lidderdale Mr A McIver | 14/1 | |
| in touch when slightly hampered 2nd, headway to track leading pair next, weakened before last, (normal 2 out) | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 48 L | Tiagra (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 04- / 5 | Jump (240) | D Elsworth | P R Webber The Old Lags Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always behind, hit 4 out and struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 23 L | Murphy's Choice (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 8- / 5 | Jump (241) | W T Kennedy | P R Webber The Large G & T… | 66/1 | |
| always behind, struggling soon after 4 out, tailed off and eased | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Taigan (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 53-1 / 9 | Jump (151) | David England | G R I Smyly Mr M Burford | ||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Dubawi Phantom (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 1 / 7 | Flat (240), Jump (29) | J M Quinlan | J P Ferguson S Gillen | ||
