Full Result 1.55 Haydock | 20 November 2015

Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle (Registered as The Newton Novices' Hurdle) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £11,888 2nd £4,452 3rd £2,224 4th £1,110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Welsh Shadow (IRE) EvensF Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110	–	115	130	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - What A Mewsment (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Held up, headway going well before 3 out, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, asserted final 175yds, driven out and stayed on well (op 4/6)

2 2¼	4. Viens Chercher (IRE) 3/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	4	116	135	118	132	–
b g Milan - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, good jump 3 out, headed narrowly approaching last, kept on under pressure final 175yds but always held (op 8/1)

3 3¾ [6]	7. Mardale (IRE) 9/2 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	1013 t	–	106	120	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Lizzy Langtry (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace and no impression run-in (op 5/1)

4 shd [6]	2. Altruism (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	5	116	133	113	128	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Bold Assumption (Observatory)
Held up in rear, bumped after 4 out, not pick up and hung left from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in but no danger (op 13/2)

5 43 [49]	6. Lady Yeats 25/1 Adam Nicol George Moore	Adam Nicol George Moore	4	1013	120	49	87	–
b f Yeats (IRE) - Oblique (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Chased leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, mistake last, tailed off (op 20/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:55:50 Winning time: 3m 54.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Francis Of Assisi (unsuitable ground), Marracudja (self certificate)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Welsh Shadow) 1st breeder: Hugh O'Connor
2nd owner: P J Martin (Viens Chercher)
3rd owner: East To West Racing Club (Mardale)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £4.49 Trifecta: £9.10