Full Result 2.30 Kempton | 26 December 2019

Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m Winter Soft 8 hurdles

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Epatante (FR) 2/1J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	150	133	158	–
b m No Risk At All (FR) - Kadjara (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
Held up well in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders on outer bend approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, shaken up and readily quickened clear before last, ran on well, impressive (op 5/2 tchd 15/8)

2 5	8. Silver Streak (IRE) 11/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	117	154	134	158	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Happy Talk (IRE) (Hamas)
Well in touch in midfield on inner, blundered 3 out, pushed along and headway bend approaching next, every chance 2 out, unable to match pace of winner between last 2, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 3¼ [8¼]	1. Ballyandy 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	117	154	130	154	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Jumped left at times, led until after 2nd, stayed chasing leader until led again bend approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed soon after 2 out, not match pace of winner, 3rd and one pace last

4 1 [9¼]	10. Verdana Blue (IRE) 7/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	110	162	122	146	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Blue Gallery (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up well in touch in last trio, closed after 3 out, 4th and jumped right 2 out, hung right, switched left and no impression between last 2, jumped right and one pace last (tchd 8/1)

5 4 [13¼]	3. Ch'tibello (FR) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	117	157	124	150	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Neicha (FR) (Neverneyev)
Held up well in touch in last trio, 5th and no impression when hit 2 out, well held after (op 17/2)

6 19 [32¼]	7. Quick Grabim (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	117	150	100	130	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Top Her Up (IRE) (Beneficial)
Chased leaders until ridden and lost place bend approaching 2 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakened (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

7 12 [44¼]	4. Elixir De Nutz (FR) 14/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	117	150	84	118	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Nutz (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leader until led after 2nd, ridden and headed bend approaching 2 out, soon beaten and not fluent 2 out, eased after last, tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	2. Big Blue 40/1 Jonathan Burke Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Jonathan Burke Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	7	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Board Meeting (IRE) (Anabaa)
Held up well in touch in last trio, mistake 5th, lost touch quickly soon after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	6. Getaway Trump (IRE) 16/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 t¹	155	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Acinorev (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden and lost place bend approaching 2 out, soon beaten and behind when pulled up 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	5. Fusil Raffles (FR) 2/1J Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	117	152	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Tali Des Obeaux (FR) (Panoramic I)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and beaten bend approaching 2 out, lost place quickly and behind when pulled up 2 out (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

10 ran Off time: 2:30:23 Winning time: 3m 55.25s (slow by 14.25s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: John P McManus (Epatante) 1st breeder: Francois-Xavier & Anne Doulce Lefeuvre
2nd owner: L Fell (Silver Streak)
3rd owner: Options O Syndicate (Ballyandy)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £2.80 £3.10 Ex: £24.50 CSF: £28.26 Tricast: £254.75 Trifecta: £223

2:30 Kempton 26 Dec 2019

Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)