Full Result 2.15 Sedgefield | 2 December 2016

Hobgoblin Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m77yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Maxed Out King (IRE) 9/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	8	111	89	84	113	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Lady Max (IRE) (Mandalus)
Made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well and soon clear, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by being able to dominate on its first run over fences on this occasion; she added that the race at Southwell possibly came too soon following the geldings comeback run after a two year break) (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

2 14	2. Distant Rain (IRE) 13/8F James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	6	1112	100	78	107	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Lala Nova (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when blundered 2 out, no extra (op 11/8)

3 3¼ [17¼]	9. Yourholidayisover (IRE) 7/2 Mark Quinlan Tom Gretton	Mark Quinlan Tom Gretton	9	100 3 tp	74	48	76	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Held up in touch, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression (tchd 3/1)

4 6 [23¼]	3. Nicki's Nipper 14/1 David England Sam England	David England Sam England	8	114 p	92	59	91	–
b m Denounce - Mistress Star (Soldier Rose)
Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)

5 1 [24¼]	8. Spread Boy (IRE) 8/1 Craig Nichol Barry Murtagh	Craig Nichol Barry Murtagh	9	106 7	80	45	79	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Marinka (Pivotal)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th and lost place, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 7/1)

6 13 [37¼]	7. Alchimix (FR) 28/1 Finian O'Toole ⁵ Micky Hammond	Finian O'Toole ⁵ Micky Hammond	6	103 t	82	31	66	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Julie Noire (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Always towards rear (op 40/1)

PU	6. Definitely Glad (IRE) 10/1 James Corbett ⁷ Susan Corbett	James Corbett ⁷ Susan Corbett	9	104 t	85	–	–	–
b m Definite Article - Gladys May (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up, mistake 4th, struggling after 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9/1)

PU	1. Le Legro (IRE) 13/2 Brian Hughes Alexandra Dunn	Brian Hughes Alexandra Dunn	6	1112 t	100	–	–	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Good To Travel (IRE) (Night Shift)
Tracked leaders on outer, not always fluent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last (op 12/1 tchd 6/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:20 Winning time: 4m 9.20s (slow by 19.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Halcyon Days (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S Smith (Maxed Out King) 1st breeder: Martin McEvoy
2nd owner: H J Oliver (Distant Rain)
3rd owner: G1 Racing Club Ltd (Yourholidayisover)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.20 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £36.50 CSF: £25.13 Tricast: £62.28 Trifecta: £174.50

2:15 Sedgefield 2 Dec 2016

Hobgoblin Novices' Handicap Chase