2:55 Cheltenham 11 Nov 2011
Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2
(Class 1) (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
| 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 | 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) | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 139 | 102 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Chevalier (IRE) - Lady Redera (IRE) (Inzar) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear most of way (tchd 11-1) | ||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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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.
