Full Result 1.40 Huntingdon | 8 February 2024

Mulberry Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,901.40 2nd £2,258.10 3rd £1,128.60 4th £565.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Nordic Tiger (FR) 11/10F Alice Stevens ⁵ Harry Derham	Alice Stevens ⁵ Harry Derham	5	114 t	104	98	110	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Tigresse Rose (FR) (Sevres Rose)
Made virtually all, briefly headed 5th, faced challenges but going okay before 2 out, mistake when jumped slightly right last, soon joined, rallied when ridden run-in, just did enough (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)

2 nk	1. Roccovango (IRE) 3/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	8	120	109	102	113	–
br g Ocovango - Nouveau Moulin (IRE) (Millenary)
Raced wide, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, went second and challenging when ridden and switched right after 2 out, joined winner after last, no extra towards finish, just held (op 85/40)

3 1¼ [1½]	4. Bluegrass (IRE) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	5	1110 t	105	97	108	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Quiet Reflection (Showcasing)
Raced wide, didn't always jump with fluency, pressed winner, briefly led 5th, challenging when switched right and lost second before 2 out, kept on and switched left towards finish, no match for first two (op 18/1)

4 8½ [10]	7. Goblet Of Fire 5/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	4	112	109	78	92	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - War No More (USA) (War Front)
Pressed leaders, switched right before 2 out, mistake and weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 6/1)

5 ½ [10½]	6. Quian (GER) 22/1 Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	8	118	103	83	97	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Quiana (GER) (Monsun)
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)

6 7 [17½]	2. King William Rufus (FR) 11/2 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	7	1113	108	79	96	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Clochette De Sou (FR) (Ajdayt)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakening when switched left 2 out (op 15/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:42:54 Winning time: 4m 7.53s (slow by 30.53s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: It's A Love Thing (unsuitable ground), Orchestra (other), Thorpeness (self certificate)
1st owner: Harry Derham Racing Club (Nordic Tiger) 1st breeder: L De Premont, G De Premont & T Van De
2nd owner: John Nicholls Racing (Roccovango)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana Gardiner (Bluegrass)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £1.90 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £5.12 Tricast: £45.02 Trifecta: £39.60

1:40 Huntingdon 8 Feb 2024

Mulberry Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)