05 Jan 2013 14:25 Sandown
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,932); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus.
32Red Hurdle (Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (Grade 1 Novices' Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | SP | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
- |
Melodic Rendezvous (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7/2 | 12-21 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Cash For Honours |
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| tracked leaders disputing 4th, headway to 3rd well before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly to asset final 150 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
4½ L |
Pendra (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
6/1 | 1-11 / 5 |
Jump (33) | N Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr John P McManus |
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| chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, no extra and held final 150 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
7 L |
Royal Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5/2 | 1/2 / 6 |
Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Michael Buckley |
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| raced keenly, led until slow and headed 3rd, chased leader and still pressing approaching 2 out, weakened quickly soon after 2 out, went modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
3¼ L |
Court Minstrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5/1 | 1214-13 / 6 |
Jump (50) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
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| held up last, good headway on inside before 3 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, well held when blundered last, weakened to 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
2¼ L |
Le Reve (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
100/1 | 34 / 5 |
Jump (37) | L Aspell | Mrs L Wadham Mr P H Betts |
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| held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced in rear 3 out, no chance after | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
9 L |
Poet (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
3/1 | 1 / 8 |
Flat (175), Jump (17) |
D Elsworth | C G Cox Mrs T L Cox |
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| took keen hold early, raced wide disputing 4th, pushed along and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
6 L |
Golden Hoof (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
16/1 | 211 / 5 |
Jump (28) | A Tinkler | N J Henderson The Hoof Partnership |
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| chased leading pair in 3rd until well before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||


