Full Result 7.50 Sedgefield | 28 April 2016

John Wade Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £1,871.70 2nd £580.50 3rd £290.10 4th £145.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Play The Ace (IRE) 2/1F Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas ⁷ A Pennock	Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas ⁷ A Pennock	7	115	–	–	87	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, tracked leaders 8th, joined leader 12th, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, edged left run-in, all out (op 9/4 tchd 5/2 and 15/8)

2 ¾	10. Oaklands Bobby 6/1 Amie Waugh ⁷ R G Russ	Amie Waugh ⁷ R G Russ	14	115	79	–	85	–
b g Busy Flight - Bonnie Buttons (Lord Bud)
Chased leader, led after 7th, joined 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on (op 7/1)

3 10 [10¾]	5. Code Blue 25/1 Mr George Smith ⁵ R Tate	Mr George Smith ⁵ R Tate	13	117 v	84	–	76	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Nevermind Hey (Teenoso)
Held up in rear, slow 6th, pushed along from 10th, still only 6th between last 2, plugged on to go 3rd post (tchd 28/1)

4 nk [11]	3. Arboretum 12/1 Mr John Dawson Mrs M Sowersby	Mr John Dawson Mrs M Sowersby	8	1112 t	–	–	76	–
b g Kayf Tara - Step Lively (Dunbeath)
Held up, not fluent 8th, soon steady headway, tracked leaders going well after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd post (trainer's rep said, gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (tchd 11/1)

5 1¾ [12¾]	12. S For Estuary (IRE) 20/1 Mr John Davidson ³ Victor Thompson	Mr John Davidson ³ Victor Thompson	7	119 t	–	–	74	–
b g Milan - Princess Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, ridden 4 out, never threatened (op 25/1)

6 5 [17¾]	9. Forge Valley 3/1 Mr Thomas Greenwood ⁷ Miss G Walton	Mr Thomas Greenwood ⁷ Miss G Walton	12	115 p	100	–	70	–
b g Bollin William - Scalby Clipper (Sir Mago)
In touch, not fluent 10th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 11/4 and 10/3)

F	4. Clondaw Island (IRE) 9/1 Hugh Nugent ⁷ Francesca Nimmo	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Francesca Nimmo	8	115 ht¹	–	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Lady Carew (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, clear 3rd until jumped badly right 7th, soon headed, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, fell 2 out (op 10/1)

PU	1. Xaarcet (IRE) 8/1 Miss Charlotte Crane ⁷ T H Messenger	Miss Charlotte Crane ⁷ T H Messenger	9	119 tp	118	–	–	–
b g Xaar - Anoukit (Green Desert)
Midfield, reminders 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up last (tchd 15/2)

UR	7. Court Painter (IRE) 25/1 Mr Kit Alexander ³ Victor Thompson	Mr Kit Alexander ³ Victor Thompson	6	119	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Comings (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Held up, mistake and unseated rider 12th (op 22/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:51:10 Winning time: 5m 19.50s (slow by 44.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Anglingforcharlie (unsuitable ground), Colorado Kid (vet's certificate), Fiasco (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Susan Stevenson and Mrs Julia Turner (Play The Ace) 1st breeder: Miss Kristina Austin
2nd owner: R G Russ (Oaklands Bobby)
3rd owner: R Tate (Code Blue)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £1.40 £6 Ex: £12.80 CSF: £14.02 Trifecta: £452.40

7:50 Sedgefield 28 Apr 2016

John Wade Group Novices' Hunters' Chase