Full Result 2.35 Leicester | 28 December 2016

Tap 'N' Shower Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Head To The Stars 40/1 Hugh Nugent ⁷ Henry Daly	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Henry Daly	5	105	–	97	118	–
br g Kayf Tara - Sail By The Stars (Celtic Cone)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, chased leader 2 out, led and mistake last, ridden out (trainer could offer no explanation for the geldings improved form.) (op 50/1)

2 1¾	3. Gray Day (IRE) 7/2 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	5	1012	–	96	117	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Carrigeen Diamond (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led until after 1st, chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed when hit last, stayed on same pace flat (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

3 5 [6¾]	10. Royal Village (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	91	111	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, no extra flat (tchd 7/2)

4 6 [12¾]	11. Sergeant Brody 20/1 Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	5	1012	–	85	105	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Held up, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat (op 14/1)

5 nk [13]	15. Willie Boy (IRE) 11/2 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	5	1012	–	85	106	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Pandora's Moon (IRE) (Tamayaz)
Led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before last (tchd 5/1)

6 11 [24]	9. Rockportian (IRE) 7/4F Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	1012	–	74	97	–
bb g Definite Article - Wilmott's Fancy (Buckley)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened 3 out, jumped left next (op 9/4)

7 11 [35]	16. Goodnight Charlie 100/1 Jack Quinlan Caroline Fryer	Jack Quinlan Caroline Fryer	6	105	–	57	78	–
gr m Midnight Legend - Over To Charlie (Overbury)
Prominent, lost place 2nd, behind from 6th

8 3¼ [38¼]	5. I'm Still Waiting (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	4	1012	–	60	83	–
ch g Stowaway - Prima Dona Sivola (FR) (Apple Tree)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

9 ¾ [39]	13. Tower Of Allen (IRE) 20/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	60	81	–
b g Beneficial - Baile An Droichid (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before next (op 16/1)

10 10 [49]	8. Mexican Mick 100/1 Brendan Powell Peter Hiatt	Brendan Powell Peter Hiatt	7	1012	–	50	72	–
ch g Atraf - Artic Bliss (Fraam)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind (op 66/1)

11 nk [49¼]	14. Ulva Ferry (IRE) 20/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	1012	–	49	72	–
ch g Stowaway - Lisacul Queen (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before next (op 16/1)

12 6 [55¼]	1. Classico Dais (FR) 100/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	4	109	–	43	67	–
br g Al Namix (FR) - Fabema (FR) (Pure Hasard)
Held up, behind from 6th

13 85 [140¼]	12. Speedy Runaway (IRE) 100/1 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	5	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Toasted Oats (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, lost place after 4th, behind from 6th

13 ran Off time: 2:35:42 Winning time: 5m 2.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Clondaw Westie (unsuitable ground), Jaisalmer (unsuitable ground), Let's Tango (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T F F Nixon (Head To The Stars) 1st breeder: T F F Nixon
2nd owner: Dr G M Thelwall Jones (Gray Day)
3rd owner: R Triple H (Royal Village)
Tote win: £35.50 PL: £8.70 £1.30 £1.20 Ex: £179.60 CSF: £175.14 Trifecta: £1,434.20

2:35 Leicester 28 Dec 2016

Tap 'N' Shower Novices' Hurdle