By Racing Post staff 12:47PM 11 JAN 2012 CHAMPION HURDLE contenders Zarkandar, Rock On Ruby and Brampour all feature among 50 entries for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury as the entries were revealed on Wednesday.
The Grade 3 will be staged at the track on February 11 under its new name having formerly been known as the Totesport Trophy, and champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given his trio of ante-post Champion Hurdle contenders an entry, with Zarkandar shortest in the betting at a general 7-1.
Last year's winner Recession Proof could run for John Quinn, while Alan King's Raya Star, winner of the Greatwood, has also been entered.
Darlan, who extended his unbeaten record to four when winning at Taunton on Monday, has been entered by Nicky Henderson, who could have a strong hand, with the five-year-old oneof six entries for the trainer.
Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) Grade 3 (CLASS 1) (4yo+) 2m110y Number of runners: 50
212-22 A Bridge Too Far44 6 130 106 130 bay gelding Oscar (IRE) — Private Rose (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
Glen's Fools
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 29Dec11 Don 17GS C3HcH 4K 11-12 2/7 (¼L Shadows Lengthen 11-6) 2/1F Jason Maguire 128 * * 13May11 Ain 17Gd C3HcH 5K 11-12 2/10 (11L Laterly 10-12) 3/1F Jason Maguire 128 * * 23Apr11 Hay 20Gd C2NvHcH 13K 10-13 2/10 (¾L Ultravox 10-10) 7/2F Henry Brooke 124 * * 23Mar11 Hay 20Gd C4NvH 2K 11-8 1/5 (13L Solis 10-12) 2/5F Jason Maguire 121 * * 28Feb11 Cat 19GS C4NvH 2K 11-10 2/16 (8L Shadows Lengthen 10-10) 5/4F Jason Maguire — * * 24Jan11 Wet 17GS C4NvH 1K 11-4 1/18 (2¾L Ubi Ace 11-4) 2/1J A P McCoy — * *
F1P0-3 A Media Luz105 5 133 124 135 bay mare Johann Quatz (FR) — Immensement (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mr & Mrs R Kelvin Hughes
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 29Oct11 Asc 16Gd C1HcHL 28K 10-8 3/13 (7½L Brampour 10-8) 17/2 Barry Geraghty 132 * * 08Apr11 Ain 17Gd C1NvHG2 31K 10-5 10/13 (28L Topolski 11-4) 8/1 Barry Geraghty 137 * * 18Mar11 Chl 17Gd C14yHG1 57K 10-7 PU/23 (Zarkandar 11-0) 12/1 A P McCoy 137 * * 10Feb11 Hun 17GS C24yH 6K 10-5 1/5 (18L Pantxoa 11-6) 8/15F Barry Geraghty 119 * * 15Jan11 Kem 16GS C44yH 3K 10-5 F/11 (Kazzene 10-12) 5/2 Barry Geraghty — * * 29Dec10 Nby 17GS C33yH 4K 10-5 2/8 (4½L Grandouet 11-8) 7/1 Andrew Tinkler — * *
11130 Abergavenny56 5 135 133 136 bay gelding Dubai Destination (USA) — Welsh Dawn (Zafonic (USA))
Dan Gilbert & Kristian Strangeway
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 17Dec11 Asc 16Sft C1HcHL 84K 10-2 10/16 (8½L Raya Star 10-1) 12/1 Danny Cook 135 * * 13Nov11 Chl 17GS C1HcHG3 56K 10-6 3/23 (3L Brampour 11-4) 28/1 Felix De Giles 130 * * 08Oct11 Nmk 18Gd C2Hc 99K 8-4 13/33 (26+L Never Can Tell 8-11) 16/1 Paul Pickard 85 * * 02Sep11 Hay 14Gd C4Hc 4K 9-9 7/13 (4¼L Palazzo Bianco 8-8) 6/1 Dale Swift 83 * * 25May11 Sed 17GF C4NvH 2K 10-5 1/6 (6L Mejd 10-8) 1/3F Danny Cook 130 * * 14May11 Nmk 14GF C2Hc 27K 8-4 8/13 (6½L Yorgunnabelucky 9-1) 9/2J Paul Pickard 84 * *
741-36 Act Of Kalanisi56 6 134 114 134 bay gelding Kalanisi (IRE) — Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King´s Theatre (IRE))
C E Stedman & Dr R D P Newland
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 17Dec11 Asc 16Sft C1HcHL 84K 9-8 6/16 (4¾L Raya Star 10-1) 14/1 Brendan Powell 134 * * 05Nov11 Wcn 16GS C1HcHG2 28K 10-4 3/5 (18L Celestial Halo 11-10) 8/1 Richard Johnson 140 * * 19Feb11 Asc 20Sft C2HcH 24K 10-0 1/11 (hd On Borrowed Wings 10-8) 10/1 David Bass 130 * * 08Jan11 San 17Hy C1NvHG1 17K 11-7 4/5 (18½L Minella Class 11-7) 14/1 Richard Johnson — * * 29Dec10 Nby 21GS C1NvHG1 19K 11-7 7/8 (86L Backspin 11-7) 7/1 Richard Johnson — * * 27Nov10 Nby 17GS C3NvH 6K 11-0 1/16 (¾L Secret World 11-0) 9/1 Richard Johnson — * *
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 07Jan12 San 17Sft C2HcH 9K 10-12 1/15 (1¼L Havingotascoobydo 11-1) 6/1 Aidan Coleman 129 * * 17Dec11 Asc 16Sft C1HcHL 84K 10-0 13/16 (14½L Raya Star 10-1) 50/1 Liam Treadwell 133 * * 18Nov11 Asc 16Gd C2HcH 8K 11-12 9/9 (45L Featherbed Lane 10-11) 25/1 Aidan Coleman 135 * * 09Apr11 Ain 17Gd C2HcH 25K 10-3 17/21 (44L Far Away So Close 9-10) 33/1 Harry Challoner 137 * * 18Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1HcHG3 39K 10-10 F/26 (Final Approach 10-12) 33/1 Aidan Coleman 137 * * 22Feb11 Tau 17Sft C2HcH 13K 10-3 1/7 (2L Numide 10-0) 11/4 Aidan Coleman 135 * *
0-7132 Citizenship46 6 — 113 130 bay gelding Beat Hollow — Three More (USA) (Sanglamore (USA))
Fresh By Nature Syndicate
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 27Dec11 Leo 16Gd/Y HcH 14K 10-4 2/10 (¾L Cass Bligh 11-4) 10/1 R M Power 114 * * 09Dec11 Dun 12St Hc 4K 8-12 13/14 (16L Home Secretary 10-0) 3/1F K C Sexton 69 * * 03Dec11 Fai 16Sft/Hy HcH 21K 9-13 3/15 (5L Staying Article 11-7) 7/1 K C Sexton 112 * * 19Nov11 Pun 16Sft NvHcH 5K 11-7 1/15 (9L Starling Lady 10-12) 12/1 R M Power 97 * * 05Nov11 Dro 16Sft MdH 8K 11-12 7/13 (12L Benny's Fagartha 10-9) 9/1 R M Power — * * 10Jun11 Nav 10GF Hc 6K 9-6 9/9 (23L Casbah Rock 10-0) 7/2 D P McDonogh 71 * *
1d713-8 Dan Breen84 7 — -1 — bay gelding Mull Of Kintyre (USA) — Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Stuart M Mercer
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 19Nov11 Asc 17Gd C2HcCh 30K 11-12 8/11 (71L I'msingingtheblues 11-9) 7/2 Tom Scudamore 148 * * 09Apr11 Ain 16Gd C1NvChG1 56K 11-4 3/7 (24L Finian's Rainbow 11-4) 8/1 Jason Maguire 148 * * 02Apr11 Utt 16Gd C4NvCh 3K 11-5 1/5 (11L What's Up Doc 11-5) 4/9F Tom Scudamore 148 * * 15Mar11 Chl 16Gd C1ChG1 74K 11-7 7/10 (34L Captain Chris 11-7) b 20/1 Tom Scudamore 148 * * 25Feb11 San 16Sft C2NvCh 7K 11-3 1d/3 (shd Giorgio Quercus 11-3) 15/8 Tom Scudamore — * * 15Dec10 Ban 18GS C4NvCh 3K 11-0 1/9 (11L Hollo Ladies 11-0) 3/1F Tom Scudamore — * *
62/11- Dare Me466 8 135 — — bay gelding Bob Back (USA) — Gaye Chatelaine (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Trevor Hemmings
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 02Nov10 Exe 17Sft C3NvH 4K 11-4 1/18 (4½L Alla Svelta 10-12) 1/6F Richard Johnson — * * 19Oct10 Exe 17Gd C4NvH 2K 10-12 1/10 (12L Kasbadali 10-12) 4/9F Richard Johnson — * * 10Apr10 Ain 17Gd C1NHFG2 19K 11-4 2/20 (1½+L Megastar 11-4) 7/1 Richard Johnson — * * 17Mar10 Chl 17Gd C1NHFG1 34K 11-5 6/24 (18L Cue Card 10-12) 18/1 Richard Johnson 123 * * 18Feb10 Ffo 16GS C6NHF 1K 11-11 1/15 (6L Bendant 11-4) 5/2F Richard Johnson — * * 22Nov08 Hay 17Gd C3NHF 6K 11-8 1/11 (3½L Steptoe 10-7) 11/4 Tom O'Brien — * *
1-111 Darlan33 5 137 114 135 brown gelding Milan — Darbela (IRE) (Doyoun)
John P McManus
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 09Jan12 Tau 17GS C3NvH 5K 11-12 1/13 (½L Jump City 11-12) 10/11F Barry Geraghty 137 * * 09Dec11 Chl 17Gd C3NvH 6K 11-4 1/9 (nse High Storm 10-12) 4/6F A P McCoy — * * 21Nov11 Kem 16Gd C4NvH 2K 10-12 1/7 (6L Sleeping City 10-12) 1/4F Barry Geraghty — * * 23Apr11 Hay 16Gd C5NHF 1K 10-12 1/8 (27L Highrate 11-3) 4/6F Andrew Tinkler — * *
25-105 Desert Cry41 6 143 137 143 bay or brown gelding Desert Prince (IRE) — Hataana (USA) (Robellino (USA))
N.Y.P.D Racing
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 01Jan12 Mus 16Gd C2HcH 19K 11-5 5/11 (4½L Palawi 10-8) 4/1J Adrian Lane 143 * * 17Dec11 Asc 16Sft C1HcHL 84K 10-10 14/16 (16L Raya Star 10-1) 12/1 Timmy Murphy 143 * * 18Nov11 Hay 16Gd C3HcH 5K 11-12 1/12 (nk Little Hercules 10-10) 11/2 Jason Maguire 135 * * 08Apr11 Ain 17Gd C1NvHG2 31K 11-4 5/13 (16L Topolski 11-4) 7/1 Jason Maguire 135 * * 05Mar11 Kel 18GS C1HG2 17K 11-5 2/10 (3¾L Bold Sir Brian 11-1) 9/4 Jason Maguire 135 * * 20Feb11 Sed 17Hy C4NvH 3K 11-2 1/10 (13L Maggio 10-13) 85/40 Jason Maguire — * *
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 26Nov11 Nby 17GS C1HcHL 11K 10-0 2/11 (6L Rock On Ruby 11-10) 2/1F Harry Derham 128 * * 24Nov11 Nby 17GS C3HcH 3K 11-4 1/6 (29L Tony Star 11-4) EvensF Harry Derham 128 * * 04May11 Pun 16Gd 4yH 12K 11-7 4/13 (7½+L Street Entertainer 11-7) 7/4F R Walsh — * * 26Feb11 Kem 16GS C1NvHG2 12K 11-0 2/7 (11L Sire De Grugy 11-6) 5/1 Harry Skelton — * * 28Jan11 Don 17Gd C34yH 4K 10-12 1/6 (2¼L Palawi 11-4) 4/6F Harry Skelton — * * 15Dec10 Nby 17Gd C43yH 3K 10-12 3/16 (8¾L Third Intention 10-12) 13/8F Noel Fehily — * *
116-33 Ericht59 6 — 112 130 bay gelding Alderbrook — Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco (FR))
Mrs Christopher Hanbury
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 14Dec11 Nby 17Sft C4MdH 2K 11-0 3/11 (20L Colour Squadron 11-0) 6/5F Barry Geraghty — * * 11Nov11 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG2 12K 11-0 3/9 (2¾L Steps To Freedom 11-7) 3/1 Barry Geraghty — * * 16Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1NHFG1 31K 11-5 6/24 (16L Cheltenian 11-5) 5/1F Barry Geraghty 133 * * 18Feb11 Nby 17Sft C1NHFG2 5K 11-3 1/9 (4L Bygones In Brid 11-3) 11/10F Barry Geraghty — * * 06Jan11 Hun 14GS C6NHF 1K 11-5 1/15 (7L Majorica King 11-5) 1/2F Barry Geraghty — * * 20Nov10 Asc 16GS C4NHF 2K 11-0 2/12 (¾L Twentyfourcarat 11-0) 13/8F Barry Geraghty — * *
1-6541 Final Approach40 6 — 132 150 bay gelding Pivotal — College Fund Girl (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Douglas Taylor
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 02Jan12 Cor 16Hy H 8K 11-12 1/6 (2¾L Little Green 11-3) 30/100F R Walsh 145 * * 04Dec11 Fai 20Sft/Hy HG1 44K 11-10 4/4 (11L Voler La Vedette 11-3) 16/1 P Townend 143 * * 18Jun11 Aut 26VSft HG1 143K 10-3 5/10 (9¾L Thousand Stars 10-8) 46/1 D J Casey — * * 29May11 Aut 22VSft HG2 67K 10-3 6/18 (11½L Roi Du Val 10-8) 12/1 D J Casey — * * 18Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1HcHG3 39K 10-12 1/26 (nse Get Me Out Of Here 11-7) 10/1 R Walsh 139 * * 09Jan11 Leo 16Sft HcH 51K 10-9 1/26 (2L Call The Police 10-8) 6/1 P Townend 123 * *
413025 First In The Queue42 5 132 124 136 bay gelding Azamour (IRE) — Irina (IRE) (Polar Falcon (USA))
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 23Jan11 Leo 17Sft NvChG1 44K 11-12 UR/6 (Realt Dubh 11-12) 3/1 E Mullins — * * 08Jan11 Pun 20Hy Ch 7K 11-9 1/14 (13L Ad Idem 11-12) 11/10F E Mullins — * * 02May10 Sli 16Gd/Y H 8K 11-9 1/13 (2½L Mick The Tooth 11-12) 1/5F E Mullins 144 * * 20Apr10 Pun 16Gd NvHG1 46K 11-12 2/10 (2½+L Blackstairmountain 11-12) 6/1 E Mullins — * * 16Mar10 Chl 17GS C1NvHG1 57K 11-7 5/18 (10L Menorah 11-7) 20/1 P Townend — * * 17Feb10 Pun 16Sft MdH 4K 11-8 1/22 (7L Better Times 11-12) 11/10F E Mullins — * *
82P-52 Get Me Out Of Here63 8 151 145 153 bay gelding Accordion — Home At Last (IRE) (Mandalus)
John P McManus
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 10Dec11 Chl 21Gd C1HG2 17K 10-12 2/5 (1¾L Oscar Whisky 11-6) t 8/1 A P McCoy 151 * * 19Nov11 Hay 20GS C2HcH 22K 11-8 5/12 (6L Any Given Day 11-7) t 15/2 A P McCoy 151 * * 07Apr11 Ain 20GS C1HcHL 22K 11-12 PU/22 (Russian War 10-1) t 7/2F A P McCoy 153 * * 18Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1HcHG3 39K 11-7 2/26 (nse Final Approach 10-12) t 7/1 A P McCoy 148 * * 18Feb11 Nby 17Sft C1HcHG3 34K 11-10 8/15 (14½L Recession Proof 10-8) 14/1 A P McCoy 150 * * 14Nov10 Chl 17GS C1HcHG3 57K 11-11 6/17 (23L Menorah 11-12) 7/1 A P McCoy 150 * *
12612 King In Waiting140 9 135 107 136 bay gelding Sadler´s Wells (USA) — Ballerina (IRE) (Dancing Brave (USA))
Akv Cladding Fabrications Ltd
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 24Sep11 Mar 17Gd C1HcHL 17K 11-1 2/15 (hd Rumble Of Thunder 10-9) 7/1 Paddy Brennan 128 * * 31Jul11 Mar 19Gd C3HcH 3K 11-6 1/8 (10L Executive's Hall 10-4) 3/1F Denis O'Regan 116 * * 16Jul11 Mar 21GS C2HcH 7K 11-1 6/14 (13½+L Westlin' Winds 11-1) 16/1 Denis O'Regan 120 * * 23Jun11 Ncs 16GS C4Hc 3K 8-7 3/10 (5¾L John Forbes 9-0) p 12/1 Silvestre De Sousa 59 * * 25May11 Sed 17Gd C4NvCh 2K 11-5 2/4 (6L Bocciani 10-9) 9/4 Denis O'Regan 112 * * 19May11 Wet 16Gd C4NvCh 2K 10-12 1/5 (1½L Montoya's Son 11-5) 7/2 Denis O'Regan 112 * *
11-U14 Lifestyle42 6 141 83 140 bay mare Karinga Bay — Like Manner (Teenoso (USA))
The Turf Club & David Ford
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 31Dec11 Nby 17Sft C2HcH 31K 10-6 4/11 (9¾L Celestial Halo 11-12) 11/2 Felix De Giles 140 * * 27Dec11 Kem 16GS C3HcH 5K 11-11 1/7 (¾L Higgy's Ragazzo 11-7) 5/1 Barry Geraghty 134 * * 28Nov11 Fol 16GF C5Ch 2K 10-4 UR/3 (Temple Lord 11-0) 8/11F David Bass 134 * * 18Apr11 Tow 16GF C4NvH 2K 11-5 1/6 (3¾L Omokoroa 10-12) 2/11F Felix De Giles 134 * * 10Apr11 Lud 16Gd C4NvH 2K 10-12 1/6 (4L Stevie Thunder 10-13) 4/11F Felix De Giles 134 * * 18Feb11 San 17GS C4NvH 3K 11-2 2/5 (7L Topolski 11-2) 3/1 Felix De Giles — * *
10-257 Marsh Warbler41 5 149 138 148 chestnut gelding Barathea (IRE) — Echo River (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Dan Gilbert & Kristian Strangeway
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 01Jan12 Mus 16Gd C2HcH 19K 11-7 7/11 (7¼L Palawi 10-8) 13/2 Lucy Alexander 150 * * 17Dec11 Asc 16Sft C1HcHL 84K 10-8 5/16 (2½L Raya Star 10-1) 20/1 James Best 148 * * 19Nov11 Hay 16GS C24yH 25K 11-6 2/5 (8L Grandouet 11-6) 9/1 Danny Cook 148 * * 24Oct11 Sth 12St C5Hc 2K 9-10 1/10 (3¼L Amazing Blue Sky 9-3) 7/4F Barry McHugh 70 * * 15Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG1 57K 10-13 11/15 (32L Al Ferof 11-7) 22/1 Fearghal Davis 151 * * 08Jan11 Chp 17Sft C14yHG1 19K 11-0 1/8 (2¾L Houblon Des Obeaux 11-0) 8/1 Fearghal Davis 139 * *
DATE RACE CONDITIONS WGT RACE OUTCOME JOCKEY OR TS RPR 09Apr11 Ain 17Gd C2HcH 25K 9-7 9/21 (21L Far Away So Close 9-10) 33/1 Joseph Akehurst 130 * * 15Feb10 Plu 16GS C34yNvH 5K 11-8 1/7 (19L Taste The Wine 10-12) 8/11F Philip Hide — * * 07Feb10 Fon 19Sft C44yNvH 2K 11-5 1/6 (2L Causeway King 11-5) 11/10F Philip Hide — * * 29Dec09 Nby 17Hy C33yNvH 5K 10-12 1/11 (¾L Hunterview 10-12) 7/1 Philip Hide — * * 05Nov09 Ami 15Hy 3y 8K 9-2 2/3 (1½L Sandscape 8-11) b 33/10 Thomas Huet — * * 25Oct09 Lph 12Sft 3y 7K 8-11 3/3 (4½L Gold And Song 9-2) b Thomas Huet — * *