Full Result 12.35 Hereford | 29 November 2017

Major Philip Verdin Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m8yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Henry Oliver	Tom O'Brien Henry Oliver	6	1112	105	109	123	–
b g Ivan Denisovich (IRE) - Hearthstead Dancer (USA) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, disputing lead when blundered 2 out, soon driven, over 3 lengths down last, ran on well flat to lead final 50yds (op 9/1)

2 1¾	7. Sage Monkey (IRE) 4/1 Richard Patrick ⁵ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ⁵ Kerry Lee	8	105	89	91	102	–
br g Craigsteel - Braw Lass (Alflora)
Held up, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last where over 3 lengths up, driven flat, headed final 50yds (tchd 7/2 and 9/2)

3 23 [24¾]	4. Torhousemuir 8/1 Charlie Deutsch ³ Sam Thomas	Charlie Deutsch ³ Sam Thomas	6	116	102	75	96	–
b g Sagamix (FR) - Royal Musical (Royal Abjar)
Midfield, closed 5th, outpaced by leading trio 3 out, went modest 3rd between last 2 (op 11/1)

4 12 [36¾]	8. Emperor Commodos 20/1 Richard Condon ⁷ Robin Mathew	Richard Condon ⁷ Robin Mathew	10	102 tv	88	46	74	–
b g Midnight Legend - Theme Arena (Tragic Role)
With leader until led after 2nd, hit 9th, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, soon weakened, lost 3rd between last 2 (op 22/1)

5 ½ [37¼]	5. Sydney De Baune (FR) 15/8F James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	6	117	100	57	81	–
b g Califet (FR) - Perle De Baune (FR) (En Calcat)
Held up, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 7th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 9/5)

6 47 [84¼]	6. Ring Eye (IRE) 40/1 Robert Dunne Sarah-Jayne Davies	Robert Dunne Sarah-Jayne Davies	9	111	94	–	33	–
b g Definite Article - Erins Lass (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Always in last, not fluent 2nd, losing touch when mistake 7th, tailed off (op 33/1)

F	3. Tikkinthebox (IRE) 14/1 Matt Griffiths Jeremy Scott	Matt Griffiths Jeremy Scott	5	1111 ht	104	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Surfing France (FR) (Art Francais)
Held up, 7th and slightly outpaced when fell 6th (op 20/1)

UR	9. Norphin 28/1 Liam Treadwell Seamus Mullins	Liam Treadwell Seamus Mullins	7	100 9	79	–	–	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Orphina (IRE) (Orpen)
Chased leaders, disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

UR	1. King's Tempest 7/2 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	8	1112 p¹	105	–	–	–
b g Act One - Queen Of Spades (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Went to post early, led until headed after 2nd, jumped left 4th, chased leader to 7th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 9th (vet reported the gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 4/1)

9 ran Off time: 12:37:06 Winning time: 3m 59.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: H J Oliver (Burrenbridge Hotel) 1st breeder: I O'Callaghan
2nd owner: Miss Kerry Lee (Sage Monkey)
3rd owner: Honourable Scoundrels (Torhousemuir)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.30 £1.70 £2.40 Ex: £52.10 CSF: £49.35 Tricast: £339.52 Trifecta: £633.30

12:35 Hereford 29 Nov 2017

Major Philip Verdin Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase