2:20
Cheltenham
16 Nov 2001
Gerrard Novices' Hurdle Class A (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles
1st
£15,000 2nd
£5,750 3rd
£2,875 4th
£1,375
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 1012 | 112 | 97 | 113 | – |
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Lord Americo (IRE) |
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Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, quickened to lead on inside approaching next, clear last, driven out (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 112 | – | 100 | 116 | – |
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Un Desperado (FR) |
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Keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged from next, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, rallied run-in, switched left and kept on close home (op 3-1 thd 4-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 1012 | – | 94 | 111 | – |
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Relief Pitcher |
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Led until headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced but stayed disputing 2nd, kept on again run-in (tchd 66-1, 100-1 in places) | ||||||||||
5 | 115 | – | 98 | 114 | – |
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Leading Counsel (USA) |
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Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure after next, no impression run-in (tchd 9-1 in places) | ||||||||||
4 | 115 | 127 | 95 | 111 | – |
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Petit Loup (USA) |
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Chased leader, challenged from 3rd, still every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 2-1 tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places, 3-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
6 | 115 | – | 87 | 108 | – |
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Supreme Leader |
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Keen hold, held up in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders going well from 3 out, ridden after next, weakening when blundered last (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 2-1 after 9-4 in a place tchd 6-4) | ||||||||||
6 | 1012 t | – | 52 | 68 | – |
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Insan (USA) |
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Always behind, lost touch from 4th (op 12-1 after 16-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:24:00 Winning time: 4m 4.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 113%
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1st owner:
Jeremy Hitchins (Fireball Macnamara)
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2nd owner:
Trevor Hemmings (Midland Flame)
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3rd owner:
Richard Hambro (Springhill)
- Tote win: £31 PL: £5.70 £2.40 Ex: £142.30 CSF: £139.97