Full Result 2.50 Chepstow | 15 October 2017

totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £19,932.50 2nd £7,479.50 3rd £3,745 4th £1,865.50 5th £938 6th £469

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	110	130	133	141	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Close up, led before 8th, ridden and edged left before last, hard pressed when clipped flight, bumped along and kept on very gamely flat (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

2 1¼	1. Amour De Nuit (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	110	134	131	139	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Umthoulah (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd going strongly 3 out, driven before last where every chance, outbattled flat (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)

3 5 [6¼]	9. Vision Des Flos (FR) 13/2 B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	4	110	–	126	135	–
b g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon chasing leading pair, not get in a blow but kept on pleasingly (op 9/2)

4 3¼ [9½]	4. Dear Sire (FR) 14/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	5	110 h	138	123	131	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Polismith (FR) (Poliglote)
Chased leaders, effort 8th, soon ridden, 3rd and wanting to hang from 2 out, not match leading pair and soon lost 3rd (op 10/1)

5 9 [18½]	3. Black Mischief 13/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	5	110	–	114	123	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Miss Mitch (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 3rd, ridden 5th, struggling 8th (op 15/2 tchd 8/1 and 6/1)

6 3 [21½]	2. Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Martin Keighley	Andrew Tinkler Martin Keighley	6	110 p	129	111	123	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Minoras Return (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Pressed leader, upsides from 5th until led after 7th, driven and headed before next, fading when bad mistake 2 out, went left last (op 22/1)

7 33 [54½]	8. Tommy Rapper (IRE) 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110	136	76	111	–
b g Milan - Supreme Evening (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled towards rear, effort after 7th, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 11/4)

PU	6. Gustave Mahler (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Alastair Ralph	Aidan Coleman Alastair Ralph	7	110	132	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - Kloetta (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Led at strong gallop, joined 5th, headed after 7th, driven and soon lost place, well behind when pulled up 3 out

PU	5. Equus Amadeus (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Tom Lacey	Richard Johnson Tom Lacey	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Charade (IRE) (Danehill)
Pulled hard in last place, slowed rapidly after 7th and soon pulled up (tchd 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:51:41 Winning time: 4m 47.10s (slow by 10.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Listen To The Man (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Yes No Wait Sorries (Poetic Rhythm) 1st breeder: Vincent Finn
2nd owner: Andrew Williams (Amour De Nuit)
3rd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited (Vision Des Flos)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.50 £2.10 £2 Ex: £23.50 CSF: £23.05 Trifecta: £129.90

2:50 Chepstow 15 Oct 2017

totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)