Full Result 2.20 Huntingdon | 22 February 2018

Smarkets Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

Smarkets Novices' Hurdle, 2m - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Starcrossed 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	112	–	103	114	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gretna (Groom Dancer)
Settled in midfield, effort after 3 out, driven into 3 lengths 4th at last, stayed on strongly to lead 120yds out, soon asserted (op 11/1)

2 1	6. Oscars Leader (IRE) 16/1 Jack Sherwood ³ Jo Davis	Jack Sherwood ³ Jo Davis	5	1013	–	102	113	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lead'Er Inn (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Close 2nd until led before 3 out, urged along and headed next, every chance after and kept trying until outsped final 100yds (op 25/1)

3 1¾ [2¾]	10. World Premier (FR) 11/10F Aidan Coleman Ben Pauling	Aidan Coleman Ben Pauling	5	112	–	100	113	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Kelbelange (FR) (Ganges)
Not fluent, pressed leaders, mistake 3rd, very slow next, rallied after 5th, went 2nd next, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out (where jumped left) until last, soon headed flat, found little and plugged on (op 7/4)

4 nk [3]	7. Peur De Rien (FR) 50/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	112	–	99	111	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Tango Princess (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, 3rd and ridden home turn, every chance from 2 out until no extra final 12o yds (tchd 40/1)

5 6 [9]	1. Brecon Hill (IRE) 20/1 Trevor Whelan Sarah Humphrey	Trevor Whelan Sarah Humphrey	5	112	–	91	105	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Bryanstown Girl (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent until ridden and faded before 2 out (op 10/1)

6 14 [23]	12. Diva Du Maquis (FR) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	5	109	–	66	86	–
b m Buck's Boum (FR) - Qualine Du Maquis (FR) (Video Rock)
Midfield, ridden and brief effort before 3 out, soon beaten (op 9/1 tchd 6/1)

7 12 [35]	4. Laketour Leader (IRE) 150/1 Andrew Glassonbury Richard Rowe	Andrew Glassonbury Richard Rowe	6	112	–	56	82	–
b g Publisher I (USA) - Gay Da Cheen (IRE) (Tenby)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch quickly 3 out, tailed off

8 1 [36]	11. Am I Appropriate 50/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	5	109	–	48	71	–
b m Kadastrof (FR) - Shuil Do (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, ridden and faded 3 out, tailed off

9 ½ [36½]	3. Fairway Freddy (IRE) 25/1 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	5	112	–	54	78	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Silent Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Close up until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

10 30 [66½]	15. By Rail 40/1 Jack Quinlan Nick Littmoden	Jack Quinlan Nick Littmoden	4	107 h	–	–	39	–
b g Rail Link - Soldata (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Pulled hard in rear, last and struggling when blundered badly 3 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

11 30 [96½]	2. Diplomatico (USA) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	5	112	–	–	18	–
b g Ambassador (GER) - Dulcet Tone (USA) (Empire Maker)
Chased leaders, ridden and faded after 3 out, badly tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

F	9. St Patrick's Day (IRE) 80/1 James Davies J R Jenkins	James Davies J R Jenkins	6	112 v	–	–	93	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Race For The Stars (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Midfield, ridden and faded 3 out, moderate 6th when fell next

PU	5. No Refund (IRE) 150/1 Marc Goldstein Martin Smith	Marc Goldstein Martin Smith	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Evangeline (Sadler's Wells)
Last after 3rd, very slow next, tailing off when climbed over 5th and pulled up (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)

UR	13. Mazalto (IRE) 16/1 Sean Houlihan ⁷ Pat Phelan	Sean Houlihan ⁷ Pat Phelan	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Teofilo (IRE) - Mazaaya (USA) (Cozzene)
Chasing leaders on outside when blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 33/1)

UR	14. Aardwolf (USA) 4/1 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Desert Gazelle (USA) (Smart Strike)
Raced freely, jumped poorly, led until approaching 3 out, slowed rapidly, remote when hampered and unseated rider next (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

15 ran Off time: 2:22:02 Winning time: 4m 7.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Raymond Tooth (Starcrossed) 1st breeder: Lofts Hall Stud
2nd owner: John Marriott (Oscars Leader)
3rd owner: John P McManus (World Premier)
Tote win: £17.80 PL: £3.70 £4.40 £1.10 Ex: £248.60 CSF: £228.20 Trifecta: £1,134.20

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Smarkets Novices' Hurdle

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