Full Result 12.40 Hereford | 5 December 2012

bet365 Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f163yds) 2m5½f Soft 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,534.22 2nd £744.12 3rd £372.06 4th £186.03

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Midnight Appeal 100/30 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1012 b	126	106	127	–
b g Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, came clear approaching last, pushed out (tchd 3-1)

2 3	1. Return Spring (IRE) 13/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	–	110	129	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon driven and no impression on winner, stayed on (tchd 15-8)

3 6 [9]	7. Jimmy The Hat (IRE) 20/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012	–	98	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Pride 'N' Joy (IRE) (Lashkari)
In touch, headway from 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on leading duo (op 22-1 tchd 16-1)

4 1¼ [10¼]	6. Highland Retreat 12/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Harry Fry	Ryan Mahon ³ Harry Fry	5	109	–	97	114	–
b m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - St Kilda (Past Glories)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out, kept on again approaching last (jockey said that the mare bled from the nose) (op 14-1)

5 8 [18¼]	12. Raduis Bleu (FR) 50/1 Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	7	105	108	89	106	–
gr g Dadarissime (FR) - Regence Bleue (FR) (Porto Rafti)
Led until headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40-1)

6 ½ [18¾]	13. Ravens Brook (IRE) 14/1 Micheal Nolan ⁵ Richard Lee	Micheal Nolan ⁵ Richard Lee	6	107	–	89	105	–
br g Alderbrook - Triple Triumph (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened next (op 16-1)

7 19 [37¾]	11. No Duffer 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	5	1012	–	72	86	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Dolly Duff (Alflora)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next (op 25-1)

8 1¼ [39]	8. Long Wave (IRE) 7/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	5	1012	–	71	85	–
b g Milan - Mrs Avery (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (tchd 4-1)

9 20 [59]	4. Fromthetop (IRE) 18/1 Conor O'Farrell Michael Scudamore	Conor O'Farrell Michael Scudamore	6	1012	–	52	65	–
b g Windsor Castle - Rose Of Solway (IRE) (Derring Rose)
Always in rear, tailed off (op 22-1 tchd 16-1)

10 77 [136]	5. Hidden Springs 150/1 Charlie Poste Ms N M Hugo	Charlie Poste Ms N M Hugo	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Meole Brace (Starch Reduced)
Soon behind, tailed off from 4th

11 25 [161]	9. Marico (FR) 100/1 Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	4	1012	–	–	–	–
bb g Lavirco (GER) - Mary Bay (FR) (Tel Quel)
In rear, headway 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

12 2¼ [163¼]	2. Cornerhouse Sam (IRE) 100/1 Michael Byrne ⁵ Marc Barber	Michael Byrne ⁵ Marc Barber	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - She Nogan (IRE) (Shernazar)
Soon behind, tailed off

12 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 5m 39.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Emperor Commodos (doubly declared)
1st owner: David Sewell (Midnight Appeal) 1st breeder: William Wilkinson
2nd owner: D J Jones (Return Spring)
3rd owner: The Atkin Partnership (Jimmy The Hat)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.20 £1.80 £4.10 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £8.83 Trifecta: £145.40 Pool: £ 636.28 - 3.28 winning units.

Second hurdle in back straight omitted.

12:40 Hereford 5 Dec 2012

bet365 Novices' Hurdle