Full Result 2.05 Haydock | 18 February 2017

Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m6f177yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £22,780 2nd £8,548 3rd £4,280 4th £2,132 5th £1,072

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Zarkandar (IRE) 9/4 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	10	112 tb	147	118	151	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zarkasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led after 2 out, hit last, driven to draw away 1f out on run-in, stayed on well (stewards considered apparent improvement in form; trainer's rep said gelding had benefitted from a breathing operation which was noted) (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

2 3¾	3. Aux Ptits Soins (FR) 3/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	112	150	115	148	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Reflexion FaiteI (FR) (Turgeon)
Not fluent, chased leaders, effort when edged left approaching 2 out, one pace before last, rallied on run-in, stayed on to take 2nd final 75yds, no impression on winner (op 5/2)

3 nk [4]	1. Agrapart (FR) 11/8F Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	6	1110	155	123	155	–
bb g Martaline - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led to 2nd, with leader after, mistake 6th, led before 7th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, unable to go with winner 1f out on run-in, lost 2nd final 75yds, kept on under pressure but held (op 7/4)

4 7 [11]	4. Desert Cry (IRE) 9/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	11	112 b	140	109	139	–
bb g Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA) (Robellino)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and chance 2 out, no extra inside final furlong on run-in (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

5 dist [41]	2. Anteros (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Sophie Leech	Tom Scudamore Sophie Leech	9	116 tp	131	74	97	–
b g Milan - Sovereign Star I (IRE) (Taufan)
With leader, led 2nd, headed before 7th, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon weakened, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

5 ran Off time: 2:05:14 Winning time: 5m 34.10s (slow by 2.10s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles (Zarkandar) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: J Hales (Aux Ptits Soins)
3rd owner: The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership Iii (Agrapart)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £9.90 CSF: £9.52 Trifecta: £16.50

2:05 Haydock 18 Feb 2017

Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2)