Full Result 3.40 Chepstow | 24 February 2018

Pertemps Opportunities Around The Corner Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £11,710.50 2nd £3,459.50 3rd £1,729.75 4th £865.80 5th £432.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Carnspindle (IRE) 14/1 Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Warren Greatrex	Thomas Greatrex ⁷ Warren Greatrex	6	97 1	124	94	127	–
b m Ask - Whistling Gypse (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Midfield, closed 6th, pushed along after next, hung left when disputing 2nd approaching 3 out, soon driven, led on extended run between last 2, ridden out flat (op 18/1)

2 2¼	3. Sainte Ladylime (FR) 12/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	1011	135	103	136	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Lady Pauline (FR) (Hamas)
Led, driven after 3 out, headed on extended run between last 2, stayed on (op 10/1)

3 1¼ [3½]	8. Poker Play (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	103 p¹	127	94	128	–
ch g Martaline - Becquarette (FR) (Nombre Premier)
Midfield, headway 3rd, disputing 2nd when bumped approaching 3 out, challenging when hit next, stayed on same pace (tchd 9/1)

4 16 [19½]	9. Salmanazar 20/1 A P Heskin Alan King	A P Heskin Alan King	10	102	126	79	111	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Leroy's Sister (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced after by leaders after 3 out, went modest 4th 2 out (op 33/1)

5 8 [27½]	6. Padge (IRE) 20/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	108	132	77	107	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mona Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, headway after 7th, shaken up and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 33/1)

6 1¾ [29¼]	4. Eminent Poet 16/1 Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	7	102	133	77	106	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Contare (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out

7 4 [33¼]	5. Coeur Blimey (IRE) 11/4F Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	7	105	132	72	103	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Eastender (Opening Verse)
Held up, headway 5th, not fluent and ridden 7th, weakened 3 out (op 3/1)

8 2½ [35¾]	2. Connetable (FR) 11/2 Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	6	109 b	136	74	102	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Montbresia (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, struggling and no chance after next (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

9 5 [40¾]	10. Book Of Gold (IRE) 7/1 Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	Conor Shoemark Oliver Sherwood	6	101 p¹	125	58	88	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballerina Queen (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, mistake 5th, ridden after 7th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 5/1)

PU	1. Ptit Zig (FR) 22/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Paul Nicholls	Stan Sheppard ³ Paul Nicholls	9	119 b	150	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Red Rym (FR) (Denham Red)
Held up, struggling in last after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 20/1)

PU	7. This Is It (IRE) 5/1 Nick Scholfield Nick Mitchell	Nick Scholfield Nick Mitchell	6	104	128	–	–	–
b g Milan - Riviera Sands (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Midfield, mistake and reminder 1st, niggled along 3rd, last by next, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:42:18 Winning time: 6m 9.80s (slow by 27.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Fitorfat1 Racing (Carnspindle) 1st breeder: Pat O'Rourke
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Sainte Ladylime)
3rd owner: The Angove Family (Poker Play)
Tote win: £16.60 PL: £4.20 £2.90 £2.20 Ex: £181.40 CSF: £160.19 Tricast: £1,440.99 Trifecta: £610.20

2nd last hurdle omitted due to ground conditions

3:40 Chepstow 24 Feb 2018

Pertemps Opportunities Around The Corner Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)