Full Result 2.05 Chepstow | 9 April 2011

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,341.80 2nd £687.60 3rd £343.80 4th £171.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Street Entertainer (IRE) 11/4 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ David Pipe	4	102	–	72	121	–
br g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Opera Ridge (FR) (Indian Ridge)
Prominent, not always fluent, headway to go 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next and going well, left in lead 2 out, sauntered clear, mistake last, impressive (op 13-2)

2 9	1. Pret A Thou (FR) 5/1 Kyle James ⁷ John Groucott	Kyle James ⁷ John Groucott	8	114	130	80	126	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Led at strong pace, clear from 2nd until strongly pressed from 4 out, headed next, 3rd and ridden 2 out where left 2nd, not pace of winner (op 7-2 tchd 11-2)

3 12 [21]	13. Generous Bob 22/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	4	104	–	48	97	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Bob's Finesse (Gran Alba)
Mounted outside paddock, in rear, niggled along 2nd, headway to chase leaders 5th but never near leaders, left moderate 3rd 2 out (op 20-1)

4 8 [29]	3. Ballagio (IRE) 8/1 Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	6	1013	109	44	96	–
b g Beneficial - Leos Holiday (IRE) (Commanche Run)
In rear, headway after 4th to chase leaders next, ridden and no chance from 3 out

5 10 [39]	5. Don't Hang About 33/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Mr S Clements ⁷ Richard Mitchell	6	106	–	32	87	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Althrey Flame (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders until ridden and faded quickly 5th, soon tailed off

6 37 [76]	4. Cluain Alainn (IRE) 50/1 Dave Crosse Ian Williams	Dave Crosse Ian Williams	5	1013	–	–	54	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Josh's Pearl (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden after 4th, lost touch before 3 out, well tailed off but not hard pushed (op 40-1)

7 37 [113]	7. Grovemere (IRE) 66/1 Donal Devereux ³ Debra Hamer	Donal Devereux ³ Debra Hamer	6	1010	–	–	20	–
bb g Beneficial - Holly Grove Lass (IRE) (Le Moss)
Ridden and labouring after 1st, badly tailed off from 4th, finished eventually (op 50-1)

8 13 [126]	11. Semelay (FR) 100/1 Liam Heard Laura Young	Liam Heard Laura Young	5	1013 t	–	–	9	–
bb g Shaanmer (IRE) - La Menardiere (FR) (True Brave)
Never fluent, blundered badly 1st, well behind from 2nd, tailed off next, completed eventually (op 150-1)

9 6 [132]	12. Swing State 8/1 Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	6	1013	–	–	3	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Peg's Permission (Ra Nova)
Chased leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened rapidly 4th, tailed off next

10 8 [140]	8. Johnny Owen (IRE) 50/1 Lee Stephens ³ David Brace	Lee Stephens ³ David Brace	5	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Makarova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold in midfield, not fluent 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off next, finished eventually (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 66-1)

F	10. Richmond (FR) 11/8F Liam Treadwell Ian Williams	Liam Treadwell Ian Williams	6	1013	115	–	114	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Hirondel De Serley (FR) (Royal Charter)
Prominent, chased leader 3rd, led 3 out, still going well (as was eventual winner) and slight advantage when fell 2 out (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

PU	6. Gracious Beau 50/1 Jack Doyle Keith Goldsworthy	Jack Doyle Keith Goldsworthy	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Grace (Buzzards Bay)
Not fluent in rear, reminders 2nd, well behind from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 66-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 54.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Decoy (travel), Maadraa (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Barnett, Manasseh & Partners (Street Entertainer) 1st breeder: Marston Stud And Fleming Thoroughbreds
2nd owner: C J Tipton (Pret A Thou)
3rd owner: Miss C A James (Generous Bob)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.10 £1.10 £3.80 Ex: £17 CSF: £17.34

2:05 Chepstow 9 Apr 2011

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle