Full Result 1.05 Hereford | 19 December 2016

Blackmore Builders Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f163yds) 2m5½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,638.88 2nd £1,068.48 3rd £534.24 4th £267.12

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Finian's Oscar (IRE) 11/4 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	4	1012	–	40	141	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Trinity Alley (IRE) (Taipan)
Chased leaders, went 2nd at 8th, led 2 out, pushed along and readily came clear before last, eased towards finish (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

2 7	1. Acting Lass (IRE) 10/11F Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	5	114 t¹	–	39	135	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Darrens Lass (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, quickly outpaced by winner, well held when not fluent last (op Evens)

3 10 [17]	12. Western Climate (IRE) 40/1 Adam Wedge Tom Weston	Adam Wedge Tom Weston	7	1012	–	24	119	–
b g Westerner - Jo Peeks (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led to 2 out, ridden and soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace after (op 33/1)

4 5 [22]	11. Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	5	1012	–	19	112	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ballyann Lewis (IRE) (Sir Harry Lewis)
Midfield, ridden 3 out, quickly outpaced by leaders, went modest 4th before last (tchd 16/1)

5 4½ [26½]	3. Cona River (IRE) 100/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012 t¹	–	14	109	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Raishah (GER) (Motley)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until lost 2nd at 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, lost modest 4th before last

6 7 [33½]	7. Gibbes Bay (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	–	105	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Nouvelle Donne (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

7 ½ [34]	10. Russian Service 50/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ Tom Lacey	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ Tom Lacey	4	105	–	–	102	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Just Kate (Bob's Return)
Towards rear, ridden 8th, soon weakened

8 9 [43]	2. Some Invitation (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	114	–	–	97	–
b g Presenting - Bolly (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 9/2)

9 71 [114]	9. One Brilliant Day (IRE) 150/1 Sean Corby ³ Neil Mulholland	Sean Corby ³ Neil Mulholland	4	109	–	–	20	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Kay Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, jumped slowly 3rd, lost touch 8th, tailed off when mistake last

10 42 [156]	4. Diamond Benny (IRE) 100/1 Nick Scholfield Robert Stephens	Nick Scholfield Robert Stephens	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Ben's Pride (Bollin Eric)
Chased leaders to 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off

PU	8. Monsieur Darsi (IRE) 66/1 Liam Heard Philip Hobbs	Liam Heard Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Durgams Delight (IRE) (Durgam)
Held up, took keen hold early, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 1:05:38 Winning time: 5m 44.10s (slow by 37.10s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Diamond Fort (self certificate)
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Finian's Oscar) 1st breeder: Richard & Martin O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Nigel & Barbara Collison (Acting Lass)
3rd owner: Dan Lloyd (Western Climate)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.30 £1.10 £6.60 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £6.10 Trifecta: £84.40

1:05 Hereford 19 Dec 2016

Blackmore Builders Novices' Hurdle