Full Result 2.20 Exeter | 1 January 2016

Royal Castle Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

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

Royal Castle Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle, 2m2½f - Heavy, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Vieux Lille (IRE) 1/4F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	–	131	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Park Athlete (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Made virtually all, in command from 3 out, blundered last, comfortably (op 1/3)

2 9	7. Cailleach Annie (IRE) 16/1 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	7	105 t	–	–	103	–
b m Blueprint (IRE) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 20/1)

3 4 [13]	2. Bindon Mill 33/1 Ian Popham Victor Dartnall	Ian Popham Victor Dartnall	7	1012	–	–	105	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Singing Cottage (Greensmith)
Held up, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, never threatened leading pair (op 28/1)

4 3¾ [16¾]	3. Cotswold Road 7/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	6	1012	–	–	102	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Crystal Ballerina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out until 2 out, no extra from last (op 15/2)

5 83 [99¾]	4. Easy Street (IRE) 7/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	–	18	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Victorine (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up, headway after 6th, weakened quickly before 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in (op 13/2)

PU	6. Somerset Jem 66/1 Micheal Nolan Kevin Bishop	Micheal Nolan Kevin Bishop	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Monger Lane (Karinga Bay)
Held up, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. I'm Oscar (IRE) 33/1 Matt Griffiths ³ Jeremy Scott	Matt Griffiths ³ Jeremy Scott	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - I'm Maggy (NZ) (Danseur Etoile)
Pressed winner until ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

7 ran Off time: 2:20:43 Winning time: 5m 32.30s (slow by 1m 15.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Louisville Syndicate III (Vieux Lille) 1st breeder: Park Athlete Partnership
2nd owner: Miss J Du Plessis (Cailleach Annie)
3rd owner: Mrs E Weld (Bindon Mill)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £5.70 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £6.81 Trifecta: £52.30

Last hurdle in back straight omitted; ground

left 2:20 right Exeter 1 Jan 2016

Royal Castle Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

2:20 Exeter 1 Jan 2016