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Racecourse of The Year Classic Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Heavy 10 hurdles
1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402
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Racecourse of The Year Classic Novices' Hurdle Grade 2, 2m4½f - Heavy, Class 1 4yo+
Racecourse of The Year Classic Novices' Hurdle Grade 2, 2m4½f - Heavy, Class 1 4yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
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Jockey
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Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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6 1112 155 123 153 right
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) right - Swift Conveyance (IRE) right (Strong Gale) right
Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th to 3 out, travelling well and close up next, taken sharply left to race alone well before last and again when edging left and challenging final obstacle, driven to lead final 100yds, stayed on strongly (op 1-2 tchd 4-7)
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2  ½
6 1112 132 123 151 right
b g Turtle Island (IRE) right - Peace Time Girl (IRE) right (Buckskin) right
In touch, went 3rd 6th, challenged 2 out and led well before last on stands' side, kept narrow advantage until headed and not quicken final 100yds
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3  16 [16½]
5 119 104 134 right
br g Flemensfirth (USA) right - Estacado (IRE) right (Dolphin Street) right
Hit 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon disputing lead, led after 2 out, headed well before last and soon no chance with leading duo (op 14-1)
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4  18 [34½]
5 119 145 85 114 right
b g Sassanian (USA) right - Rosa Carola (FR) right (Rose Laurel) right
Led, ridden when challenged 2 out, headed soon after and weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)
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5  [36¾]
8 115 118 78 108 right
b m Groom Dancer (USA) right - Trick (IRE) right (Shirley Heights) right
In rear, ridden 6th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, weakened quickly soon after (tchd 40-1 in a place)
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6  [41¼]
6 115 120 73 104 right
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) right - Sumoto right (Mtoto) right
Chased leader to 6th, ridden and lost position 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, weakened under pressure soon after (op 50-1)
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