Full Result 2.40 Sandown | 8 January 2011

32Red Hurdle (A Novices' Hurdle) (Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Minella Class (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	–	130	143	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Louisas Dream (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leader, led on long run after 3 out, going better than rivals before next, clear last, driven right out (op 11-8)

2 7	2. Megastar 9/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	117	139	121	137	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, 3 lengths down when not fluent 2 out, well held after, mistake last (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

3 3½ [10½]	5. Toubab (FR) 2/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	117	144	117	132	–
gr g Martaline - Tabachines (FR) (Art Francais)
Held up, chased leading trio from 3rd, ridden to go 3rd before 2 out, no impression after (tchd 7-4)

4 8 [18½]	1. Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	5	117	–	107	127	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, mistake 3rd, headed on long run after 3 out, gradually weakened (op 16-1 tchd 18-1 and 20-1 in places)

5 28 [46½]	4. Red Merlin (IRE) 8/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	117	–	71	104	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Truly Bewitched (USA) (Affirmed)
Not fluent 1st, last from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 15-2 and 11-1 in places)

5 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 4m 13.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Deal George Kelvin-Hughes Nicolson (Minella Class) 1st breeder: Conna Stud
2nd owner: Hinds, Waddingham, Arthur, Herbert, Day (Megastar)
3rd owner: Hills Of Ledbury (Aga) (Toubab)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £8.46

1st hurdle in back straight omitted.