Full Result 12.45 Huntingdon | 26 December 2016

Lettergold Asset Management Ltd Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rather Be (IRE) 1/2F Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	81	134	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders until led 4th, made rest, went clear and travelling strongly after 7th, clear and in command next, shaken up and reminder flat, eased towards finish, easily (op 8/13 tchd 4/6)

2 2½	5. Forza Milan (IRE) 5/1 Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	4	109	–	72	122	–
b g Milan - Nonnetia (FR) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, clear 2nd but outpaced by winner before next, kept on but never a threat to winner, mistake last (op 4/1)

3 13 [15½]	3. Dawn Missile 16/1 Tom Humphries ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Humphries ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	105	–	59	110	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Ommadawn (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 3rd but not on terms with winner after next, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on (tchd 14/1)

4 9 [24½]	4. Derrick D'Anjou (IRE) 66/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	5	1012 t¹	–	49	102	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Belle D'Anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In touch, reminders after 5th, ridden and outpaced after 7th, well held 4th next, plugged on (op 50/1)

5 2 [26½]	8. Markov (IRE) 10/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	6	105	–	47	99	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Willoughby Sue (IRE) (Dabali)
Led until 4th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced soon after 7th, well beaten next (op 11/1)

6 1½ [28]	10. Stick To The Plan (IRE) 12/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	4	109	–	46	98	–
b g Gold Well - Chloes Choice (IRE) (Presenting)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced soon after 7th, well beaten next (op 14/1)

7 ½ [28½]	2. Chateau Robin (IRE) 12/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	5	1012	–	45	98	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Bella With A Zee (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mostly 2nd until 6th, ridden and outpaced well soon after 7th, no chance 3 out (op 14/1)

8 18 [46½]	7. Magic Bullet (IRE) 20/1 Mr Hugo Hunt ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Hugo Hunt ⁷ Nicky Henderson	5	105 h	–	26	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Some Bob Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in touch, pushed along and beaten after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off (op 25/1)

9 34 [80½]	12. Xhale (FR) 100/1 Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	4	1012	–	–	51	–
br g Halling (USA) - Xanadu Bliss (FR) (Xaar)
Always in rear, in touch until 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out

10 19 [99½]	6. Free Return (IRE) 100/1 Charlie Poste Tom Weston	Charlie Poste Tom Weston	5	1012	–	–	34	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Marisha (IRE) (Gulland)
Always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off after next

F	11. Torhousemuir 20/1 Joshua Moore Sam Thomas	Joshua Moore Sam Thomas	5	1012 h	–	–	–	–
b g Sagamix (FR) - Royal Musical (Royal Abjar)
In touch in midfield, just getting outpaced when fell 7th

PU	13. Midnight Bliss 66/1 Fergus Gregory ⁷ Caroline Fryer	Fergus Gregory ⁷ Caroline Fryer	6	912 t¹	–	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Violet Elizabeth (Overbury)
Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up next (op 100/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:47:37 Winning time: 4m 54.60s (slow by 22.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Rollo's Reflection (self certificate)
1st owner: Matt & Lauren Morgan (Rather Be) 1st breeder: John Hore
2nd owner: Deep Sea Partnership (Forza Milan)
3rd owner: Options O Syndicate (Dawn Missile)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £3.70 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £3.73 Trifecta: £42

12:45 Huntingdon 26 Dec 2016

Lettergold Asset Management Ltd Novices' Hurdle