2:25 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2012
Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£14,237.50 2nd
£5,342.50 3rd
£2,675 4th
£1,332.50 5th
£670 6th
£335
Error
| 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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4 | 117 | 150 | – | 143 | – | ||||
| b g Dubawi (IRE) - Nova Cyngi (USA) (Kris S) | ||||||||||
| Reluctant leader, joined from 3 out, driven and quickened after 2 out, hit last, stayed on gamely closing stages (tchd 6-5) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | – | 132 | – | ||||
| b g Zagreb (USA) - Minor Tantrum (IRE) (Executive Perk) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, every chance from 3 out to next, one pace approaching last, rallied gamely run-in and took 2nd final 150yds, no impression on winner closing stages (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | – | 140 | – | ||||
| b g Court Cave (IRE) - Theatral (Orchestra) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear and took keen hold, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on under pressure run-in to take 3rd closing stages but no impression on leading duo | ||||||||||
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4 | 114 | – | – | 134 | – | ||||
| bb g Presenting - Greenfieldflyer (IRE) (Alphabatim) | ||||||||||
| Bumped and mistake 1st, took keen hold, chased leaders and chased winner after 2nd to 4 out, still every chance from 3 out to next, one pace under pressure from last (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 135 | – | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Race The Wild Wind (USA) (Sunny's Halo) | ||||||||||
| In rear but in touch, some headway 2 out, driven soon after, kept on same pace approaching last (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 127 | – | 135 | – | ||||
| b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Charming Present (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out, upsides from next to 2 out, one pace under pressure run-in (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 114 | – | – | 127 | – | ||||
| gr g Generous (IRE) - Jucinda (Midyan) | ||||||||||
| Went left and bumped 1st, in touch, chased leaders and jumped slowly 4 out, some headway to close next, weakened and mistake last (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 117 | 128 | – | 104 | – | ||||
| bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Little Pearl (IRE) (Bigstone) | ||||||||||
| In rear but in touch, some headway when ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 2:27:00 Winning time: 4m 27.00s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 117%
- 1st owner: Martin Broughton & Friends (Dodging Bullets) 1st breeder: L Dettori
- 2nd owner: Michael Buckley (River Maigue)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Janet Davies (Court Minstrel)
- Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.80 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £6.66 Trifecta: £33.90 Pool: £2,839.73 - 62.76 winning units.
