Full Result 6.55 Stratford | 31 May 2014

David Hibbert Memorial Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

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. Chase The Wind (IRE) 11/8J Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	115 h	122	86	123	–
ch g Spadoun (FR) - Asfreeasthewind (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Made nearly all, forged clear with one rival from 2 out and going better than him, well in command when hit last, comfortably (tchd 6/4)

2 6	6. Rockmount River (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	5	1012	–	72	107	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Littlefeather (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, not always fluent, effort and mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and neck behind home turn, outpaced before last (op 20/1)

3 13 [19]	3. Kiama Bay (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	8	1012	–	57	95	–
b g Fraam - La Panthere (USA) (Pine Bluff)
Jumped very slowly 2nd, with winner until 4th, lost 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon no chance with leading pair but kept on nicely

4 11 [30]	8. Vauban Du Seuil (FR) 20/1 Ryan Mahon Harry Fry	Ryan Mahon Harry Fry	5	1012 t	–	43	85	–
b g Epalo (GER) - Parika Du Seuil (FR) (Blushing Flame)
Held up in last when blundered 2nd, steady progress after 5th, mistake next, 8 lengths 6th and ridden before 2 out, no real impression after

5 24 [54]	14. Alfies Gift 100/1 Robert Dunne ³ Alexandra Dunn	Robert Dunne ³ Alexandra Dunn	5	102 h¹	–	7	55	–
br m Helissio (FR) - Scarvagh Solitaire (IRE) (Beauchamp King)
Sweating profusely, effort 4th, ridden and lost touch after next, soon tailed off

6 1½ [55½]	13. Strictly The One (IRE) 100/1 Mark Quinlan ³ Neil Mulholland	Mark Quinlan ³ Neil Mulholland	4	105 t	–	8	57	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Rita's Charm (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Soon behind, tailed off before 3 out

7 7 [62½]	10. Edgar (GER) 66/1 Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	Jake Hodson ⁷ David Bridgwater	4	101	–	–	51	–
b g Big Shuffle (USA) - Estella (GER) (Acatenango)
Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 4th, struggling after next, soon tailed off

8 1 [63½]	12. Shining Cross (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Farrell Richard Woollacott	Conor O'Farrell Richard Woollacott	4	108 t	–	–	50	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Shining Debut (IRE) (In The Wings)
Well in rear when blundered badly 3rd, tailed off after mistake 5th

9 36 [99½]	9. Cyclone 5/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	108	–	–	17	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Ascot Cyclone (USA) (Rahy)
Raced keenly, effort when mistake 5th, struggling next, hopelessly tailed off (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

10 32 [131½]	7. Suffice (IRE) 66/1 Dougie Costello Laura Young	Dougie Costello Laura Young	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Iffraaj - Shallat (IRE) (Pennekamp)
Often jumped badly in rear, ridden 4th, soon hopelessly tailed off

PU	4. Maxi Chop (FR) 11/8J Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	1012 t	121	–	–	–
b g Muhaymin (USA) - Scotch Mockery (FR) (Persifleur)
Not always fluent, close up, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, ridden and beaten next, midfield when pulled up between last two, fibrillating heart (vet said gelding had a fibrillating heart) (op 5/4)

PU	11. Obstacle 25/1 Denis O'Regan Paul Webber	Denis O'Regan Paul Webber	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Stage Left (Nashwan)
Took keen hold, prominent until mistake 5th, soon lost place, hopelessly tailed off when pulled up 2 out

12 ran Off time: 6:55:23 Winning time: 3m 59.70s (slow by 19.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fair Dreamer (self certificate), Princeofthedesert (declared in error)
1st owner: Mrs Jill Eynon & Robin Eynon (Chase The Wind) 1st breeder: Cyril O'Hara
2nd owner: Paul Hodge (Rockmount River)
3rd owner: Chris Dillon & Barry Reilly (Kiama Bay)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £3.80 £6.20 Ex: £24.80 CSF: £28.26 Trifecta: £301

6:55 Stratford 31 May 2014

David Hibbert Memorial Novices' Hurdle