Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 11 November 2011

Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £12,244.25 2nd £4,594.55 3rd £2,300.50 4th £1,145.95 5th £576.20 6th £288.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Steps To Freedom (IRE) 11/8F Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117 t	–	125	140	–
b g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Dhakhirah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 2 out, upsides last, soon driven to maintain challenge, asserted last strides (tchd 5-4 and 6-4 in places)

2 nk	5. Prospect Wells (FR) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	114	–	122	137	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, quickened to challenge last, slight advantage soon after but strongly challenged, worn down last strides (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 2½ [2¾]	7. Ericht (IRE) 3/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	115	130	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, slight lead before last but quickly joined, narrowly headed soon after but kept on, not quite pace of leading duo (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 7 [9¾]	4. Flycorn (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	5	114 t	–	111	126	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Scathach (IRE) (Nestor I)
In touch, jumped slowly 3rd, chased leaders and driven 2 out, weakened last (op 25-1)

5 ¾ [10½]	9. Ohio Gold (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	110	134	106	121	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kiniohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Chased leaders, driven and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 11-1)

6 9 [19½]	2. Redera (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	5	117	139	102	119	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Lady Redera (IRE) (Inzar)
Towards rear most of way (tchd 11-1)

7 4½ [24]	1. Absolutlyfantastic 16/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	4	117	–	97	117	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Persian Walk (FR) (Persian Bold)
Led until headed approaching last when weakened and mistake (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

8 11 [35]	6. Sublime Talent (IRE) 33/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	114 t	130	81	101	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Always in rear, lost touch from 3 out (op 28-1)

9 33 [68]	8. Gumball 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	6	110	–	36	64	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Little Dasi (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leader until after 4 out, hit next, weakened soon after (op 80-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Sean Hussey (Steps To Freedom) 1st breeder: Michael Thornton
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Prospect Wells)
3rd owner: Mrs Christopher Hanbury (Ericht)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £2 £1.50 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £8.02 Trifecta: £13.40 Pool: £2,214.46 - 121.73 winning units.

2:55 Cheltenham 11 Nov 2011

Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2