Full Result 2.30 Fakenham | 1 January 2019

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(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m7f95yds) 2m7½f Good 12 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,458.32 2nd £1,602.72 3rd £801.36 4th £400.68 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Strictlyadancer (IRE) 9/2 David England Christian Williams	David England Christian Williams	5	109	92	28	96	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Feale Dancer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Well in touch in midfield, mistake 9th, closed and every chance when bumped 3 out (actual 2 out), ridden to lead bend entering straight, stayed on well (trainers rep said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding appreciated the step up in trip from 2m to 2m7f on this occasion and that the yard was coming back into form) (tchd 7/2)

2 2½	2. Todd 7/2 Callum McKinnes ⁷ Olly Murphy	Callum McKinnes ⁷ Olly Murphy	9	114 p	108	42	110	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Voice (Zamindar)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and outpaced in 5th after 3 out (actual 2 out), rallied and switched right bypassing last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, never getting to winner (tchd 9/2)

3 1¼ [3¾]	1. Aptly Put (IRE) 3/1F Robert Dunne Richard Spencer	Robert Dunne Richard Spencer	7	1112 t	109	42	109	–
bb g Yeats (IRE) - Versatile Approach (IRE) (Topanoora)
Made most until ridden and headed bend entering straight, no extra and stayed on same pace after, lost 2nd towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 5/2)

4 5 [8¾]	7. Youknowell (IRE) 13/2 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	6	1012	95	23	92	–
b m Gold Well - Islands Sister (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Held up well in touch towards rear, closed to press leaders on outer 3 out (actual 2 out), unable to quicken next, weakened bypassing last (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

5 14 [22¾]	9. Minella Gathering (IRE) 8/1 Jack Sherwood ³ Paul Henderson	Jack Sherwood ³ Paul Henderson	10	105	91	–	74	–
b g Old Vic - A Plus Ma Puce (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden 9th, outpaced and lost place next, plugged on but no threat to leaders after (op 10/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 11/1)

6 ½ [23¼]	6. Maggies Legend 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Alex Hales	Ciaran Gethings Alex Hales	6	110 t	97	12	79	–
b m Midnight Legend - Very Special One (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden before 3 out (actual 2 out), soon outpaced and well held 2 out (actual last), plugged on

7 ¾ [24]	5. Silent Encore (IRE) 10/1 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	7	116 t	103	18	84	–
ch g Curtain Time (IRE) - What Can I Say (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders until closed to join leaders 4th, bumped 6th, driven and outpaced after 3 out (actual 2 out), weakened next (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 34 [58]	3. The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 18/1 Cillin Leonard ¹⁰ Olly Murphy	Cillin Leonard ¹⁰ Olly Murphy	10	111 tp	108	–	59	–
b g Beneficial - Shanann Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up in touch, ridden after 10th, soon outpaced and well behind 2 out (actual last), tailed off (op 12/1)

9 3½ [61½]	4. Roses Poses (IRE) 11/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ³ Charlie Longsdon	5	113	103	–	51	–
ch m Beat Hollow - Francesa (Silver Patriarch)
Jumped right, with leader, every chance 3 out, still close up but struggling 2 out (actual last), faded on long run-in, tailed off (jockey said mare stopped quickly) (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:30:18 Winning time: 6m 10.90s (slow by 26.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Christian Williams Racing Club (Strictlyadancer) 1st breeder: John Hayes
2nd owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club (Todd)
3rd owner: G M Spencer (Aptly Put)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £26.20 CSF: £21.30 Tricast: £54.53 Trifecta: £95.30

Last hurdle omitted on final circuit due to damage.

2:30 Fakenham 1 Jan 2019

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