Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2011

Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

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

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Al Ferof (FR) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	142	157	155	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Maralta (FR) (Altayan)
Held up in rear, progress on outer to track leaders 5th, slightly outpaced after 2 out and driven, ran on before last, led final 120yds, driven out (tchd 9-1)

2 2	11. Spirit Son (FR) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	149	155	154	–
b g Poliglote - Kirzinnia (FR) (Zino)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, progress to challenge 2 out, driven to lead immediately after last, hung right flat, headed and outpaced last 120yds (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

3 3¼ [5¼]	12. Sprinter Sacre (FR) 11/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	117	145	151	151	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fatima III (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Tracked leaders, led just before 3 out, joined 2 out but still going strongly, ridden when hit last, immediately headed and faded (tchd 10-1)

4 1¼ [6½]	2. Cue Card 7/4F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	117	159	150	150	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, progress before 3 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden soon after, hanging and not quicken before last, faded (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

5 1½ [8]	8. Recession Proof (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton John Quinn	Robert Thornton John Quinn	5	117	137	148	147	–
ch g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Elevate I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Settled in midfield on inner, struggling to hold place after 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 5th before last, stayed on but never a threat (op 10-1)

6 7 [15]	7. Rathlin 33/1 Jason Maguire P J Rothwell	Jason Maguire P J Rothwell	6	117	127	140	140	–
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon (Terimon)
Well placed, joined leaders 5th, led briefly before 3 out, still with leaders before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 40-1 and 50-1 in a place)

7 1½ [16½]	13. Zaidpour (FR) 11/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	117	146	138	139	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Zainta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in rear, progress after 5th, in touch in midfield when blundered 3 out, left behind after (op 12-1)

8 ¾ [17¼]	10. Spanish Treasure (GER) 66/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	5	117	–	137	138	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Santa Zinaada (GER) (Zinaad)
Mistakes, ridden in rear after 5th, well behind after 3 out, modest late progress

9 4 [21¼]	4. Far Away So Close (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	6	117	130	133	134	–
b g Norwich - Ballyknock Lass (IRE) (Electric I)
Held up in last, some progress after 5th, in midfield when jumped left 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten (tchd 150-1 in a place)

10 3¾ [25]	5. Gibb River (IRE) 22/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	117	139	129	131	–
ch g Mr Greeley (USA) - Laurentine (USA) (Private Account)
Well in rear, pushed along from 5th, effort on outer 3 out, soon no progress, weakened after 2 out (op 20-1)

11 7 [32]	15. Marsh Warbler 22/1 Fearghal Davis Brian Ellison	Fearghal Davis Brian Ellison	4	1013	151	112	115	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Echo River (USA) (Irish River)
Prominent on inner, jumped slowly 5th, weakened 3 out, well behind from next (op 20-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

12 10 [42]	6. Hidden Universe (IRE) 16/1 Robbie McNamara D K Weld	Robbie McNamara D K Weld	5	117	135	108	113	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Led until after 1st, stayed prominent, losing place when slightly hampered 3 out, eased after next (tchd 14-1)

13 8 [50]	14. Magen's Star (IRE) 14/1 Davy Condon T Stack	Davy Condon T Stack	6	110	144	92	98	–
b m Galileo (IRE) - Bluffing (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, joined and mistake 2nd, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

14 13 [63]	9. Sheer Genius (IRE) 150/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	6	117	118	83	92	–
b g Norwich - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
Always in rear, ridden after 5th, struggling before next, tailed off

PU	3. Dunraven Storm (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	147	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Foxfire (Lord Americo)
Joined leader and hit 2nd, disputed lead until weakened rapidly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, lame (jockey said gelding lost its action; vet said gelding lost a shoe and was lame right-hind)

15 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 3m 52.10s (slow by 3.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J Hales (Al Ferof) 1st breeder: J Rauch & G Chenu
2nd owner: Michael Buckley (Spirit Son)
3rd owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Sprinter Sacre)
Tote win: £10.10 PL: £2.60 £2 £3 Ex: £54.90 CSF: £55.64 Tricast: £571.90 Trifecta: £603.30 Pool: £13,189.85 - 16.17 winning units.

1:30 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2011

Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1