Full Result 4.10 Sandown | 29 April 2017

bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2), 2m5½f - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. L'Ami Serge (IRE) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	110	155	76	153	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, held up in last, pulled way through to press leader 8th, still tanking along when jumped left 2 out but soon led, ridden out from last (op 4/1)

2 1½	2. Ptit Zig (FR) 8/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	8	118 b	149	83	160	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Red Rym (FR) (Denham Red)
Close up, chased leading pair before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, stayed on well but never able to threaten winner (tchd 15/2)

3 6 [7½]	8. Volnay De Thaix (FR) 16/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	110	150	69	148	–
ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, urged along in last place well before 2 out, stayed on from 2 out to take 3rd after last, no chance (tchd 20/1)

4 1½ [9]	3. The New One (IRE) 5/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	118	161	76	153	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Led at moderate pace, pressed from 8th, headed soon after 2 out and quickly outpaced (op 9/4)

5 ¾ [9¾]	4. Modus 9/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	114 h	156	71	150	–
ch g Motivator - Alessandra (Generous)
Close up behind leaders, well in touch before 2 out, soon shaken up and not quicken, well beaten after (op 4/1)

6 3¾ [13½]	6. Beat That (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	9	110	150	64	142	–
b g Milan - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in touch, going well enough before 2 out, soon shaken up and not quicken, weakened before last (op 16/1)

7 5 [18½]	1. Old Guard 20/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	118	150	67	146	–
b g Notnowcato - Dolma (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Mostly tracked leader to 8th, lost place, still in touch before 2 out, weakened

8 8 [26½]	5. Rather Be (IRE) 5/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	114	143	55	137	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE) (Bob Back)
Well in touch, mistake 5th, going well enough before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened tamely (trainer's rep said gelding made a noise) (op 6/1)