Full Result 5.05 Stratford | 22 July 2018

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(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good 14 fences

1st £5,458.74 2nd £1,694.94 3rd £912.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Craigmor (IRE) 9/4 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	6	120 p¹	106	109	119	–
b g Craigsteel - Twilight Princess (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Tracked leaders, 6 lengths last and ridden 11th, outpaced but rider kept working hard and went 2nd after 2 out, stamina kicked in and drew upsides and untidy last, driven clear on loose rein flat (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)

2 1¾	4. Alexander The Grey 17/2 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	7	115 t	97	99	107	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Cadourova (FR) (Cadoudal)
Settled tracking leaders, went 3rd at 11th, led going well before 2 out, drew 3 lengths clear, ridden and joined last, found nothing and soon outpaced flat (op 15/2 tchd 10/1)

3 15 [16¾]	5. Bleu Et Or (FR) 6/4F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	110 ht	92	79	90	–
br g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Panoplie (FR) (Arnaqueur)
Going fast in 2nd, not always fluent, blundered 8th, led 10th, mistake 3 out, ridden and soon headed, lost touch with leading pair after next but kept on gamely (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

F	3. Djarkevi (FR) 8/1 Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	5	1110 t¹	102	–	–	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Onvavoir (FR) (Diableneyev)
Led and going fast, headed 10th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, dropped back last before next, 25 lengths behind and tired when fell last (op 5/1)

PU	2. Closest Friend 9/1 Harry Bannister James Eustace	Harry Bannister James Eustace	9	1112 t	104	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Of War (Warrshan)
Not fluent 5th, tracked leaders until lost touch after 9th, saddle slipped, pulled up 11th (jockey said his saddle slipped)

PU	6. St Merryn (IRE) 9/1 Edward Austin ⁷ Rob Summers	Edward Austin ⁷ Rob Summers	7	97 1 t	78	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Last and taken off his feet, mistake 7th (water), jumped violently right next, continued tailed off until pulled up 11th (op 15/2)

6 ran Off time: 5:05:48 Winning time: 4m 34.60s (slow by 2.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Patrick Joseph McCartan (Craigmor) 1st breeder: Billy Costello
2nd owner: Howard Burdett/ Graeme P McPherson (Alexander The Grey)
3rd owner: S R Whistance (Bleu Et Or)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.70 £2.90 Ex: £17.60 CSF: £19.95 Trifecta: £93.20

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5:05 Stratford 22 Jul 2018

New Destination Spa At The Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase