Full Result 6.05 Southwell | 6 June 2017

SFC Midlands Ltd Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f153yds) 1m7½f Good 13 fences

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 8/1 Adam Nicol Patrick Holmes	Adam Nicol Patrick Holmes	8	1112	100	108	106	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Top Tottie (IRE) (Alzao)
Made virtually all, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well (regarding the apparent improvement in form, the stewards noted the trainer's explanation that the gelding had stripped fitter following its first run of the season, having had the winter off) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

2 3	6. Yourholidayisover (IRE) 4/1 Brian Hughes Tom Gretton	Brian Hughes Tom Gretton	10	110 tb	88	92	91	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Held up in touch, chased winner after 3 out, ridden flat, stayed on same pace (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

3 3 [6]	3. Elkstone 11/4 Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	Robert Dunne Caroline Bailey	6	118 h	96	95	97	–
b g Midnight Legend - Samandara (FR) (Kris)
Held up and behind, hit 9th, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, no impression flat (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 2 [8]	4. Code Of Law 2/1F Mr James King ⁵ Neil Mulholland	Mr James King ⁵ Neil Mulholland	7	1012 p	91	88	91	–
ch g Papal Bull - Fyvie (Grand Lodge)
With winner until before 4th, raced in 2nd place, hampered bend after 6th, ridden when hit 3 out, soon lost 2nd, stayed on same pace approaching last (tchd 9/4)

5 10 [18]	8. Next Exit (IRE) 12/1 Lee Edwards John Cornwall	Lee Edwards John Cornwall	12	102 t	76	59	65	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Pilgrim Star (IRE) (Marju)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 10th until ridden before next, weakened 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 10/1)

6 9 [27]	2. Straits Of Messina (IRE) 7/1 Ben Poste ³ Tom Symonds	Ben Poste ³ Tom Symonds	8	118	99	70	77	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - ScyllaI (Rock City)
Prominent, lost place 4th, headway after 6th, pushed along and lost place again after 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)

PU	5. Tayarat (IRE) 50/1 James Corbett ⁷ Michael Chapman	James Corbett ⁷ Michael Chapman	12	109 tb	90	–	–	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Sincere (IRE) (Bahhare)
Prominent, lost place 3rd, behind from 6th, pulled up before next (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going, which was Good, Good to Soft in places) (op 40/1)

7 ran Off time: 6:06:11 Winning time: 4m 10.70s (slow by 19.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: No No Cardinal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Foulrice Park Racing Limited (Stormbay Bomber) 1st breeder: Victoria Crawford
2nd owner: G1 Racing Club Ltd (Yourholidayisover)
3rd owner: Tredwell, Robinson, Proctor & Nicholson (Elkstone)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £4.10 £1.70 Ex: £34 CSF: £39.40 Tricast: £110.36 Trifecta: £156.40

6:05 Southwell 6 Jun 2017

SFC Midlands Ltd Handicap Chase