Full Result 12.45 Huntingdon | 26 December 2015

Racing FX Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f137yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Expedite (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Dowling ¹⁰ Charlie Mann	Tommy Dowling ¹⁰ Charlie Mann	4	102	–	106	114	–
b g Brian Boru - Angelica Garnett (Desert Story)
Chased leaders, led soon after 3 out, headed but clear with runner-up bend before 2 out, led again 2 out, blown left by wind between last 2, mistake last, stayed on, ridden out (trainers representative said regarding apparent improvement in form the the gelding is a slow learner and benefited from its experience at Leicester where it was having its first run over hurdles) (op 33/1)

2 3	15. Late Night Lily 10/1 Robert Dunne Dan Skelton	Robert Dunne Dan Skelton	4	105	–	95	105	–
b f Midnight Legend - Ready To Crown (USA) (More Than Ready)
In touch in midfield, headway after 7th, went clear with winner and led on bend before 2 out, headed and slightly impeded between last 2, every chance and mistake last, blown left and no extra flat (op 12/1)

3 11 [14]	12. Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 25/1 Ryan Mahon Kim Bailey	Ryan Mahon Kim Bailey	5	1012	–	91	101	–
bb g Presenting - Sonne Cinq (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in midfield, 8th and jumped slowly 3 out, kept on to go 3rd last, stayed on flat but no threat to leading pair (op 20/1)

4 3¼ [17¼]	1. Imada (IRE) 5/4F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	115	–	95	104	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Anck Su Namun (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd after 3 out but soon outpaced by leaders, well held 4th between last 2, plugged on (tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8)

5 2¼ [19½]	13. The Tailgater (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	85	95	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Zaffaran Express (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In touch in midfield, effort before 3 out, 4th and no impression on leading pair before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out until last, plugged on

6 9 [28½]	2. Political Quiz 25/1 James Davies Tom Symonds	James Davies Tom Symonds	5	115	–	83	93	–
b g Lucarno (USA) - Quiz Night (Kayf Tara)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort after 7th, no extra soon after next and weakened before 2 out (op 28/1)

7 15 [43½]	8. Hopefordebest (IRE) 40/1 Rob McCarth ³ Ian Williams	Rob McCarth ³ Ian Williams	5	109	–	59	71	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Rapsan (IRE) (Insan)
In touch in midfield, struggling and mistake 7th, ridden and beaten before next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

8 1 [44½]	6. Guiting Power 80/1 J J Slevin ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	J J Slevin ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	105	–	58	70	–
b g Lucarno (USA) - Sparkling Jewel (Bijou D'Inde)
In touch in midfield, mistake 3rd, reminders 5th, ridden and mistake 7th, driven and weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 66/1)

9 2½ [47]	9. Lords Park Star (IRE) 66/1 Trevor Whelan Nicholas Pomfret	Trevor Whelan Nicholas Pomfret	6	1012	–	56	67	–
bb g Presenting - Mary's View (IRE) (Phardante)
Mistakes, led until mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

10 ½ [47½]	10. Mahlers Spirit (IRE) 80/1 Jack Quinlan Sarah Humphrey	Jack Quinlan Sarah Humphrey	5	1012	–	55	67	–
ch g Mahler - Belle Dame (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leader until led 3 out, soon headed and beaten, faded before next, tailed off (op 66/1)

11 ½ [48]	11. Song Of The Night (IRE) 66/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	4	109	–	54	66	–
b g Mahler - Pollys Attic (IRE) (Rashar)
In touch towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

12 ¾ [48¾]	7. Head To The Stars 33/1 James Best Henry Daly	James Best Henry Daly	4	1012	–	54	65	–
br g Kayf Tara - Sail By The Stars (Celtic Cone)
In touch towards rear, dropped to last 6th, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off

13 1¼ [50]	14. Top Set (IRE) 100/1 Daniel Hiskett ⁵ Richard Phillips	Daniel Hiskett ⁵ Richard Phillips	5	107	–	52	64	–
ch g Tamayuz - Pray (IRE) (Priolo)
Held up in last trio, headway after 5th, ridden and beaten after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	16. Zarosa (IRE) 50/1 David England John Berry	David England John Berry	6	105	–	–	–	–
b m Barathea (IRE) - Shantalla Peak (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mistakes, always in rear, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (trainer said mare had a breathing problem) (op 66/1)

PU	5. Groundbreaking 3/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	5	1012 h	–	–	–	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Ladeena (IRE) (Dubai Millennium)
Chased leaders, weakened after 7th, mistake next, well behind when pulled up 2 out (op 11/4)

PU	3. Culworth Boy (IRE) 100/1 Killian Moore ³ Sophie Leech	Killian Moore ³ Sophie Leech	5	109 t	–	–	–	–
b g Tajraasi (USA) - Cadre Idris (IRE) (College Chapel)
Held up in rear, shortlived effort 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

16 ran Off time: 12:46:51 Winning time: 5m 2.75s (slow by 30.75s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Simon Kimber (Expedite) 1st breeder: R McCarthy
2nd owner: Braybrooke Lodge Partnership (Late Night Lily)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Sonneofpresenting)
Tote win: £31 PL: £6.60 £2.60 £5.60 Ex: £167.60 CSF: £246.91 Trifecta: £733.70 Part won.

12:45 Huntingdon 26 Dec 2015

Racing FX Novices' Hurdle