Full Result 2.00 Newton Abbot | 23 April 2011

Chicks Children's Charity Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £1,658.77 2nd £487.04 3rd £243.53 4th £121.64

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The Composer 9/4J Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	9	110	82	–	87	–
b g Royal Applause - Superspring (Superlative)
Made all, set dawdle until steadily upped tempo approaching 7th, ridden when challenged after 3 out, stayed on well from next, mistake last, ridden out (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

2 3¼	2. Little Eaglet (IRE) 8/1 Liam Heard Colin Heard	Liam Heard Colin Heard	7	118	90	–	92	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Bagatelle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in close 5th, went 4th after 3 out, soon under pressure, chased winner and hung left after 2 out, mistake last, no further impression (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

3 4½ [7¾]	3. Ladies Best 13/2 Matt Griffiths ⁵ Gordon Edwards	Matt Griffiths ⁵ Gordon Edwards	7	113 t	90	–	87	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Lady Of The Lake (Caerleon)
With winner until ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed) (op 8-1)

4 ½ [8¼]	1. Big Knickers 9/4J Paddy Brennan Neil Mulholland	Paddy Brennan Neil Mulholland	6	1112	94	–	91	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Island Hopper (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 7th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, one pace from next (op 5-2 tchd 2-1)

5 4 [12¼]	5. Rossmill Lad (IRE) 3/1 Nick Scholfield Luke Dace	Nick Scholfield Luke Dace	7	102 t	70	–	64	–
ch g Definite Article - Rossmill Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next

5 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 58.70s (slow by 1m 1.70s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: A D Jones (The Composer) 1st breeder: D A And Mrs Hicks
2nd owner: Mrs Sally White (Little Eaglet)
3rd owner: G F Edwards (Ladies Best)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.30 £3 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £18.05