Full Result 1.50 Newbury | 31 December 2016

Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £22,780 2nd £8,548 3rd £4,280 4th £2,132 5th £1,072 6th £536

Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m4½f - Good To Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 100/30 Daryl Jacob Alan King	Daryl Jacob Alan King	4	117	143	139	146	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Chased clear leaders, closed 6th, led after 2 out, hit last, driven out (op 7/2)

2 2	2. Baltazar D'Allier (FR) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	5	117	–	137	144	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Kinoise D'Allier (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Held up off the pace disputing 5th, headway 2 out, driven to chase winner approaching last, kept on (op 5/1)

3 4½ [6½]	1. Ami Desbois (FR) 14/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	117 t	137	132	141	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leader and clear of rest, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon beaten (op 16/1)

4 ½ [7]	4. Elegant Escape (IRE) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	4	117	137	131	139	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased clear leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace (op 13/2)

5 3¾ [10¾]	5. Major Mac 100/1 A P Heskin Hughie Morrison	A P Heskin Hughie Morrison	4	117	110	127	137	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Spring Fashion (IRE) (Galileo)
Led and soon went clear with one rival, 6 lengths ahead 3 out, hard ridden and headed after next, 3rd and beaten when blundered last

6 14 [24¾]	3. Cultivator 9/1 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	5	117	140	113	126	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Angie Marinie (Sabrehill)
Always in rear, no danger from 3 out (op 8/1)

7 24 [48¾]	7. Peak To Peak (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	117	–	89	104	–
br g Authorized (IRE) - Bayourida (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Held up off the pace disputing 5th, no chance from 3 out (tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)

F	8. Robin Roe (IRE) 7/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Talktothetail (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up off the pace in rear, plenty to do in 6th but still going well when fell 3 out (op 15/8 tchd 6/4)

8 ran Off time: 1:51:58 Winning time: 4m 57.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Messire Des Obeaux) 1st breeder: Mme Marie Devilder & Mr Fernand Sellier
2nd owner: John P McManus (Baltazar D'Allier)
3rd owner: Epds Racing Partnership 12 & Partner (Ami Desbois)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £3.30 Ex: £18.60 CSF: £17.91 Trifecta: £152.20

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Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

1:50 Newbury 31 Dec 2016