Full Result 3.40 Fontwell | 12 December 2023

John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m1f162yds) 2m1½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £3,406.24 2nd £1,567.34 3rd £783.68 4th £392.16 5th £195.44

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Thirtyfour Thirty 7/2 Sean Bowen Syd Hosie	Sean Bowen Syd Hosie	4	120	102	45	102	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Lifeboat Mona (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, towards rear 5 out, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, headway from 2 out, went third last, jockey dropped whip run-in, led final strides (tchd 9/2)

2 hd	8. Smart Casual 2/1F Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	5	107 t	81	23	81	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Rouquine Sauvage (Loup Sauvage)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 5 out, went second after 3 out, led last, soon edged right against near rail, kept on but headed final strides (op 9/4)

3 8½ [8¾]	5. Highlander Casseul (FR) 6/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	6	1110	98	30	88	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Lady Tsana (FR) (True Brave)
Led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, headed last, weakened and lost second run-in (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)

4 4¼ [13]	7. What's My Line 11/4 Marc Goldstein Michael Madgwick	Marc Goldstein Michael Madgwick	6	108 p	82	8	67	–
b g Sixties Icon - Leading Star (Motivator)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders 5 out, lost position after 3 out, rallied 2 out, lost third last, soon weakened (op 9/4)

5 9 [22]	3. Play By The Rules (IRE) 8/1 Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	4	1113 tp	101	16	77	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Teodolite (IRE) (Teofilo)
Raced in second, lost second after 3 out, weakened and lost two places before last (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

6 24 [46]	6. Leading The Way (IRE) 22/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	7	109 v¹	86	–	38	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Another Flower (IRE) (Presenting)
Always behind, reminder after 5 out, detached after 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:31 Winning time: 4m 59.23s (slow by 47.73s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: He's A Latchico (self certificate), Ray's The One (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Acorn Builders Dorset Ltd & Partners (Thirtyfour Thirty) 1st breeder: Dr Bryan Mayoh
2nd owner: John P McManus (Smart Casual)
3rd owner: The Plantation Racing Syndicate (Highlander Casseul)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £11.20 CSF: £11.20 Tricast: £38.12 Trifecta: £46.70
Jackpot:
Placepot: £524.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £40,430.82 - 77.10 winning units
Quadpot: £43.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,014.41 - 116.56 winning units

3:40 Fontwell 12 Dec 2023

John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle