Full Result 3.05 Fakenham | 28 January 2016

Life Is Good In Norfolk Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gwafa (IRE) 7/2 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	5	114	–	95	141	–
gr g Tamayuz - Atalina (FR) (Linamix)
Leading pair mostly, led 6th, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon led, drew 10 lengths clear before last, easily (op 5/1)

2 15	13. Magic Dancer 7/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	4	104 tp	–	64	114	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - King's Siren (IRE) (King's Best)
Midfield, driven to go 4th 3 out, last of four who were clear at next, kept on without threatening to go poor 2nd at last

3 1½ [16½]	7. Instant Karma (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Michael Bell	Tom O'Brien Michael Bell	5	114	–	73	124	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Kotdiji (Mtoto)
Took keen hold, led before 5th until next, with winner until before 2 out, soon outpaced by him, lost poor 2nd at last (op 18/1)

4 9 [25½]	9. Late Night Lily 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1011	–	54	110	–
b m Midnight Legend - Ready To Crown (USA) (More Than Ready)
Always about same place, ridden after 3 out, faded between last two (op 3/1)

5 24 [49½]	2. Briac (FR) 22/1 Jamie Moore Jim Best	Jamie Moore Jim Best	5	114	–	27	94	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Jarwin Do (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Midfield, on outside halfway, nudged along and lost touch from 3 out (op 20/1)

6 4 [53½]	10. Maybell 66/1 James Banks ³ Alex Hales	James Banks ³ Alex Hales	5	108	–	14	79	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Chilly Squaw (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mistake 2nd, never better than midfield, tailed off 3 out

7 12 [65½]	8. Little Buxted (USA) 200/1 Andrew Glassonbury Jim Best	Andrew Glassonbury Jim Best	6	114	–	–	74	–
bb g Mr Greeley (USA) - Mo Cheoil Thu (IRE) (In The Wings)
Led until headed before 5th, lost place quickly, tailed off 3 out

8 19 [84½]	6. Iman (GER) 200/1 Jake Greenall Sophie Leech	Jake Greenall Sophie Leech	6	114 h	–	–	65	–
bb g Dansili - Ioannina (Rainbow Quest)
Taken down early, unruly start and slowly away, always behind, tailed off 3 out

9 38 [122½]	3. Gabriel Oats 150/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	7	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Grape Tree Road - Winnow (Oats)
Always last and well off pace, tailed off from halfway (jockey said gelding suffered interference at first hurdle and never travelled)

F	12. Haut Bages (FR) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Archange D'Or (IRE) - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Fell 1st (op 16/1)

PU	5. Honey Badger 100/1 Jack Quinlan Eugene Stanford	Jack Quinlan Eugene Stanford	5	114 h¹	–	–	–	–
bb g Pastoral Pursuits - Taminoula (IRE) (Tagula)
Mistakes in rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out (op 80/1)

PU	11. Rock Chick Supremo (IRE) 40/1 Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Ballerina Queen (IRE) (Be My Native)
Midfield until pulled up after 5th and dismounted (jockey said mare lost its action)

PU	1. Barman (FR) 5/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Racinger (FR) - Koscina (FR) (Dress Parade)
Close up, starting to struggle when mistake 3 out, moderate 5th when pulled up next (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 13/8)

13 ran Off time: 3:05:12 Winning time: 4m 18.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar (Gwafa) 1st breeder: Kenilworth House Stud
2nd owner: Mark E Smith & The Magic Partnership (Magic Dancer)
3rd owner: L Caine & J Barnett (Instant Karma)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.20 £1.10 £4.50 Ex: £38.80 CSF: £27.73 Trifecta: £329

3:05 Fakenham 28 Jan 2016

Life Is Good In Norfolk Maiden Hurdle