15:20 Cheltenham

Thursday 15 March 2012

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Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Big Buck's (FR)

911-10

5/6

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leaders on inside, joined leader 9th, led before 2 out, hard driven between last 2, switched left approaching last, ridden and pressed when edged right flat, stayed on well, in command final 50 yards

2^nd

1.75

Voler La Vedette (IRE)

811-3

20/1

T: C A MurphyJ: A E Lynch

Patiently ridden, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd when switched right towards stands side rail approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held final 50 yards

3^rd

Smad Place

511-10

20/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Held up towards rear in touch, headway to chase leaders on inside after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to go 3rd last, no chance with front pair

4^th

Thousand Stars (FR)

811-10

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, chased winner next, outpaced between last 2, no extra approaching last

5^th

1.5

Oscar Whisky (IRE)

711-10

4/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, effort to chase winner between last 2, soon no extra, well beaten last

6^th

Mourad (IRE)

711-10

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Katie Walsh

Tracked leaders, led narrowly 8th, driven and headed before 2 out, lost place between last 2, weakened before last

7^th

3.75

Cross Kennon (IRE)

811-10

100/1

T: J CandlishJ: A O'keeffe

Led to 8th, soon under pressure, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next

8^th

1.75

Dynaste

611-10

14/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up towards rear in touch, headway after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden and outpaced, well beaten before last

9^th

So Young (FR)

611-10

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Casey

Held up mid-division in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

10^th

Five Dream (FR)

811-10

100/1

T: P F NichollsJ: R Mahon

Pressed leader, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Mikael D'haguenet (FR)

811-10

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Condon

In touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

King Of The Night (GER)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Carlito Brigante (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£200.85SF:£24.17

Forecasts

Big Buck's (FR) (5/6), Oscar Whisky (IRE) (4/1), Thousand Stars (FR) (8/1), Dynaste (14/1), So Young (FR) (16/1), Voler La Vedette (IRE) (20/1), Smad Place (20/1), Mourad (IRE) (33/1), Mikael D'haguenet (FR) (50/1), Cross Kennon (IRE) (100/1), Five Dream (FR) (100/1)