Full Result 4.25 Kempton | 18 March 2023

Virgin Bet Fives Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m5f Winter Soft 10 hurdles

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Theatre Man (IRE) 11/4 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	7	119	127	120	134	–
b g Ocovango - Theatre Bird (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Made all, shaken up before 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably (op 5/2)

2 5½	7. Issuing Authority (IRE) 13/8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	112	124	107	119	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mini's Last (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, went second 4th, lost second before 7th, went second again before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last (op 11/8)

3 11 [16½]	2. The King Of Ryhope 6/4F Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	7	119	129	103	117	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Eleven Fifty Nine (Midnight Legend)
Prominent, went second before 7th, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened (op 7/4)

4 15 [31½]	5. Endersen (IRE) 80/1 Brendan Powell Richard Rowe	Brendan Powell Richard Rowe	6	112	–	81	93	–
b g Ask - Molly Con (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced in second, lost second but prominent 4th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 6th, weakened after 7th

5 2¾ [34¼]	6. Haston Clermont (FR) 40/1 James Davies Noel Williams	James Davies Noel Williams	6	112	–	78	91	–
b g Coastal Path - Magie Brune (FR) (Kadalko)
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, hung left run-in

6 1¼ [35½]	4. Easy Rider 22/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	77	91	–
b g Sixties Icon - Rose Row (Act One)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and weakened before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	3. Celtic Ned (IRE) 125/1 Niall Houlihan ³ Pat Phelan	Niall Houlihan ³ Pat Phelan	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Belsalsa (FR) (Kingsalsa)
Always towards rear, behind from 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 80/1 tchd 150/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:25:44 Winning time: 5m 31.88s (slow by 35.88s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Burkes & Syders (Theatre Man) 1st breeder: Thomas Merrigan
2nd owner: Owners Group 101 (Issuing Authority)
3rd owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles (The King Of Ryhope)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.70 £1.30 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £7.77 Trifecta: £11.90

4:25 Kempton 18 Mar 2023

Virgin Bet Fives Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)