26 Nov 2011 14:35 Newbury
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places ).
Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Big Buck's (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 11/1111- / 22 | Jump (233) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | 1/8 | |
| held up towards rear but well in touch, closed 5th, led before next, shaken up to assert last, clear flat, eased close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Five Dream (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0636-92 / 9 | Jump (17) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Scott-macdonald,… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear but well in touch, closed 5th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, no chance with eased down winner close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Pettifour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 21U4P/2 / 11 | Jump (14) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J B Pettifer | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 5th, headed when not fluent next, challenged winner 8th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, demoted to 3rd last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Sparky May (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 111123- / 6 | Jump (232) | T J Murphy | Kieran Burke Mr Bill Muddyman | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 5th, taken to stands side breifly 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, unable to make an impression, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 40 L | Duc De Regniere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 211/42P- / 11 | Jump (332) | D F O'Regan | T Symonds Sir Peter & Lady… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cerium (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P0580/P- / 12 | Flat (2856), Jump (578) | D C Costello | N B King Mr Robert Bothway | ||
