Full Result 2.25 Stratford | 27 March 2010

Graham Tapp 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f148yds) 2m2½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Stratigic Gale (IRE) 10/11F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	111	–	113	116	–
b g Darnay - StealthI (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 2 out, clear when not fluent last, ran on well (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in a place)

2 8	2. Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 2/1 Harry Skelton ³ Jamie Snowden	Harry Skelton ³ Jamie Snowden	6	1012	120	105	105	–
b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Christies Beach (AUS) (Naturalism)
Always prominent, chased winner from 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 9-4)

3 36 [44]	6. Royal Role 66/1 Tom Siddall Peter Pritchard	Tom Siddall Peter Pritchard	6	111	–	66	69	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Manx Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Held up in rear, hit 4th, hampered 6th, soon behind, left poor 3rd when jumped badly right 2 out, jumped right last (op 50-1)

4 8 [52]	1. CanyouseemeI 20/1 Ian Popham ⁵ John Allen	Ian Popham ⁵ John Allen	7	1010	–	57	61	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Speckyfoureyes (Blue Cashmere)
Prominent until weakened 6th (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

5 21 [73]	5. Robbmaa (FR) 66/1 Lee Edwards ⁵ Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards ⁵ Tony Carroll	5	1010	85	33	40	–
bl g Cape Cross (IRE) - Native Twine (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, led until after 1st, prominent until weakened 6th (op 40-1)

F	4. Phoenix Flight (IRE) 9/1 William Kennedy James Evans	William Kennedy James Evans	5	111	–	–	105	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Firecrest (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 4 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out (tchd 8-1)

F	8. Strictly Business 8/1 Rhys Flint Tom George	Rhys Flint Tom George	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Top Notch (Alderbrook)
Held up in touch, jumped left 1st, hit 4th, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 6th (tchd 15-2)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 47.60s (slow by 31.60s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Murcar (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: A. P. Racing (Stratigic Gale) 1st breeder: T F Lacy
2nd owner: The Horseshoe Racing Partnership (Horseshoe Reef)
3rd owner: M S Fentiman (Royal Role)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £3.07

2:25 Stratford 27 Mar 2010

Graham Tapp 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle