Full Result 12.40 Sandown | 3 February 2018

Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Countister (FR) 5/6F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1013	132	84	129	–
b m Smadoun (FR) - Tistairly (FR) (Fairly Ransom)
Tracked leader, pushed along when pace lifted 2 out, still about 2 lengths down when left in lead last, untroubled after and eased near finish (op 10/11)

2 1½	1. Arthington 11/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	115	137	93	134	–
b g Haafhd - Pequenita (Rudimentary)
Tracked leading pair, close up 2 out, soon outpaced, left in 2nd place last, kept on but no chance with winner (op 10/1)

3 16 [17½]	3. Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 50/1 Noel Fehily Alan King	Noel Fehily Alan King	5	110 h¹	–	61	112	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Toietmoi D'Authie (FR) (Al Namix)
Held up in 5th, in touch until outpaced from 2 out, left 3rd and hampered last, weakened flat (op 33/1)

4 8 [25½]	6. Lightly Squeeze 66/1 Leighton Aspell Philip Hide	Leighton Aspell Philip Hide	4	104 hp	–	40	92	–
b g Poet's Voice - Zuleika Dobson (Cadeaux Genereux)
Mistakes, held up in last, lost touch from 4th despite modest pace, lost no further ground until weakened before last (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

F	2. Ainchea (IRE) 11/8 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	5	116	139	–	136	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lady Petit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led after nothing else would and set slow pace, wandered before 1st, mistake 4th, wandered before 2 out, quickened 2 out, about 2 lengths lead and pushed along when fell heavily last (op 6/4)

UR	4. It's Got Legs (IRE) 66/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	110	–	–	109	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Lady Cadia (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in 4th, pushed along and about 4 lengths behind leader when mistake, stumbled and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 50/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:40:44 Winning time: 4m 20.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: John P McManus (Countister) 1st breeder: Daniel Mazieres & Sylvie Mazieres
2nd owner: Chris Baldwin (Arthington)
3rd owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited (Desiremoi D'Authie)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £9.79 Trifecta: £62.10

12:40 Sandown 3 Feb 2018

Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)