Full Result 2.10 Southwell | 28 March 2017

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(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f153yds) 1m7½f Good 11 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Nobel Leader (IRE) 6/1 James Banks James Evans	James Banks James Evans	7	121	101	106	113	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Ben Roseler (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch, closed in to challenge 2 out, not fluent and led last, edged left run-in, driven out and stayed on (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding had benefitted from drier ground and a drop in class) (op 7/1)

2 1¾	2. The Wexfordian (IRE) 2/1F Andrew Tinkler Martin Keighley	Andrew Tinkler Martin Keighley	8	1112 v	98	101	108	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Going My Way (Henbit)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, held when slightly short of room and switched right final 75yds, no extra near finish (op 10/3)

3 5 [6¾]	6. Blackwood Rover (IRE) 11/2 Leighton Aspell J R Jenkins	Leighton Aspell J R Jenkins	9	105	77	73	82	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady Of Fleet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, effort and closed approaching 2 out, not quicken before last, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

4 3½ [10¼]	3. Gorran Haven (IRE) 5/1 Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	7	118	94	86	96	–
ch g Stowaway - Diminished (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 9th, rallied 2 out, one pace before last (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)

5 1 [11¼]	7. Heavenly Promise (IRE) 9/1 Lee Edwards John Groucott	Lee Edwards John Groucott	6	105	77	68	79	–
ch m Presenting - Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) (Minster Son)
Held up, ridden and outpaced when mistake 9th, kept on from last but no danger (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

6 12 [23¼]	4. Miss Conway 8/1 Jake Greenall Mark Walford	Jake Greenall Mark Walford	6	1011	83	58	75	–
br m Midnight Legend - Miss Pross (Bob's Return)
Led, headed after 3rd, chased leader until after 9th, weakened 2 out (op 7/1)

7 2½ [25¾]	5. Duhallowcountry (IRE) 9/1 Thomas Dowson ⁵ Victor Thompson	Thomas Dowson ⁵ Victor Thompson	11	106 b	83	55	73	–
b g Beneficial - Milltown Lass (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Prominent, jumped right 1st, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding did not jump fluently) (op 8/1)

UR	8. The Society Man (IRE) 50/1 Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Michael Chapman	Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Michael Chapman	10	98 1 6	73	–	–	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Redruth (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
In rear, niggled along when mistake and unseated rider 6th

8 ran Off time: 2:10:25 Winning time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: S D Faiers (Nobel Leader) 1st breeder: Niall McGrady
2nd owner: Peter Boggis & John Abernethy (The Wexfordian)
3rd owner: B Dowling (Blackwood Rover)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £20 CSF: £18.73 Tricast: £68.84 Trifecta: £105.20

Second fence in straight under repair and omitted in all chases

2:10 Southwell 28 Mar 2017

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