3:20 Fontwell 7 Dec 2021
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
(Class 5) (2m1f162yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted
1st
£2,341.78 2nd
£1,078.87 3rd
£539.22 4th
£350 5th
£350 6th
£350 7th
£350 8th
£350
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 1110 | 107 | 32 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Mount Nelson - Tenpence (Bob Back) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, bad mistake 4th, steady headway on inner from 8th, went fourth going easily home turn, ridden and made challenge last (usual 2 out), led run-in, kept on strongly (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | 90 | 9 | 93 | – | ||||
| ch g Hunter's Light (IRE) - Lutindi (GER) (Adlerflug) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, smooth headway on outer 8th, ridden last (usual 2 out), chased leader run-in, soon outpaced, no match for winner (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 h | 102 | 16 | 102 | – | ||||
| ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Madame McGoldrick (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led after 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed and weakened gradually run-in (op 13/2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 108 b | 91 | 1 | 87 | – | ||||
| ch g Tertullian (USA) - Guantana (GER) (Dynaformer) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear of midfield, going okay but still plenty to do 8th, shaken up last (usual 2 out), soon well held, stayed on when tenderly handled run-in, not reach leaders, too much to do, eyecatcher (an enquiry was held into the running and riding; the rider and trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; vet said that an initial post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities, but that a second examination found it to be significantly lame on its right-fore leg; the rider stated that his instructions were to sit mid division, get a nice lead, and then ride his race from three flights out; he added that the gelding had made a noise at the first hurdle up the hill, but had not made a noise going downhill; he further added that as soon as the gelding hit the rising ground he again made a noise, and that he had tried to keep the bit high in the horse's mouth; he then stated that he had given the horse a hands and heels ride in the home straight but had kept hold of him to keep the bit high in his mouth and hold him together; he further stated that he had reported at Scale that the gelding had made a respiratory noise; the trainer stated that he agreed that those were the instructions he had given but stated that after watching the race live, he was disappointed with the ride given by Burton; he further added that the gelding had suffered with veterinary issues requiring treatment, and on reflection, although he wished that Burton had given the gelding a more positive ride, he was pleased that the gelding had finished his race; he further stated that the gelding had previously run in a cross noseband, but he had not fitted it on this occasion. Their explanations were noted.) (op 10/3) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 102 | – | 78 | – | ||||
| ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Villemanzie (FR) (Villez) | ||||||||||
| Held up in behind leaders, smooth headway 8th, ridden home turn, weakened before last (usual 2 out), lost touch run-in (op 9/2 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1111 | 103 | – | 74 | – | ||||
| b g Leading Light (IRE) - Holy Vow (IRE) (Luso) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, ridden 8th, rallied briefly home turn, outpaced before last (usual 2 out), soon well held and got behind (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
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9 |
100
3
t1
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78 | – | 44 | – | ||||
| gr m Sulamani (IRE) - Clotted Cream (USA) (Eagle Eyed) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 104 | 85 | – | 49 | – | ||||
| b g Passing Glance - Averami (Averti) | ||||||||||
| Led, went clear after 1st, 12 lengths ahead 2nd, went further clear 3rd, reduced lead with one circuit to go, ridden 8th, soon headed and weakened, tailed off (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 99 | 80 | – | 30 | – | ||||
| ch g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Hierarchie (FR) (Sillery) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, held up in last, headway towards rear of midfield 4th, ridden 8th, weakened and well beaten before last (usual 2 out), tailed off (op 18/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 111 t1 | 93 | – | 25 | – | ||||
| ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - High Praise (USA) (Quest For Fame) | ||||||||||
| Chased clear leader, ridden and lost ground quickly with one circuit to go, dropped to rear and got tired 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 910 tb1 | 81 | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Waist Deep (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, pushed along and became detached 3rd, ridden and struggling 4th, tailed off with one circuit to go, continued but well adrift | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 3:20:56 Winning time: 4m 47.50s (slow by 36.00s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Millies Mite (unsuitable ground), Titaneasy (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Past The Post Racing (Ray's The One) 1st breeder: Dullingham Park
- 2nd owner: Heart Of The South Racing 126 (Legal Rights)
- 3rd owner: C R Keightley (Amelia's Dance)
- Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.90 £2 £1.80 Ex: £56.50 CSF: £69.62 Tricast: £416.60 Trifecta: £358.40
- Jackpot:
- Placepot: £66.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £76,838.16 - 838.28 winning units
- Quadpot: £43.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,121.81 - 139.53 winning units
