Full Result 2.30 Southwell | 6 March 2017

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(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m7f209yds) 3m Soft 14 fences 5 omitted

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Riddlestown (IRE) 11/8F Richard Patrick ⁷ Caroline Fryer	Richard Patrick ⁷ Caroline Fryer	10	1010 b	96	30	110	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Gandi's Dream (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Edged slightly right at a few fences, chased leaders, moved upsides going well 4 out, led on bit 2 out, always in command, coasted clear run-in (op 7/4)

2 5	7. Urban Gale (IRE) 5/1 Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	12	103 p	82	12	86	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Margale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed after 9th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on run-in to take 2nd post, no chance with winner (tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)

3 shd [5]	1. Midnight Jade (IRE) 3/1 Lee Edwards John Groucott	Lee Edwards John Groucott	8	1112	105	34	109	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Hurricane Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up behind leaders, effort 2 out, soon in 2nd and every chance but ridden, 2 lengths down and fighting losing battle under pressure when blundered last, soon no extra, lost 2nd post (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

4 4½ [9½]	5. Kilcascan 14/1 Ben Poste ³ Rosemary Gasson	Ben Poste ³ Rosemary Gasson	13	1012 p	94	19	95	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Peasedown Tofana (Teenoso)
Raced in 2nd place, soon with leader, led after 9th, under pressure and headed 2 out, one pace after (op 12/1)

PU	3. Eaton Rock (IRE) 5/1 James Davies Tom Symonds	James Davies Tom Symonds	8	115 t	98	–	–	–
b g Rocamadour - Duchess Of Kinsale (IRE) (Montelimar)
Not fluent, in rear, niggled along at times, really struggling after 9th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

5 ran Off time: 2:30:18 Winning time: 6m 59.30s (slow by 57.30s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Gale Force Oscar (unsuitable ground), Letter Exit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Ward (Riddlestown) 1st breeder: Jeremiah O'Brien
2nd owner: P Foster (Urban Gale)
3rd owner: Mrs Robin Birley (Midnight Jade)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.30 £2.40 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £7.99 Trifecta: £21.40

First fence in back straight and second in home straight omitted in all chases.

2:30 Southwell 6 Mar 2017

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