Full Result 6.50 Stratford | 9 May 2024

NH Racing Club Loves Cotswold Larder Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m6f125yds) 2m6½f Good 10 fences 7 omitted

1st £4,039.96 2nd £1,858.94 3rd £929.48 4th £465.12 5th £231.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Village Master (IRE) 6/4F James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	5	1111	88	83	103	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, pressed leader after last (usual 2 out), led home straight, went well clear omitted last, easily (op 11/8)

2 9½	2. Hard Frost (FR) 9/2 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	7	1112 tp	89	76	94	–
b g Silver Frost (IRE) - Lottie Belle (FR) (Kapgarde)
Pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner (op 7/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 15/2)

3 1½ [11]	5. Robinsville 17/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard	Sam Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard	7	117 t	84	70	86	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - This Town (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, went third after last (usual 2 out), kept on home straight, not pace to challenge (op 9/1)

4 1½ [12½]	10. Mackie Dee (IRE) 18/1 Philip Armson ³ Richard Armson	Philip Armson ³ Richard Armson	12	1010 v¹	76	61	78	–
b g Westerner - Whatdoyouthinkmac (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth home straight, stayed on (tchd 12/1)

5 1¾ [14¼]	7. Royal Sam 13/2 Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	7	116 p¹	83	66	85	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Royal Nashkova (Mujahid)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), disputing third when stumbled badly and lost position last (usual 2 out), stayed on but no chance home straight (vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe and right-fore shoe) (op 6/1 tchd 15/2)

6 1¼ [15½]	4. Going Mobile (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	9	118 tp	85	67	83	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Next To The Top (Hurricane Run)
Held up in rear, midfield after 3rd, outpaced after last (usual 2 out) (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the going, which in his opinion was riding quicker than the official description of good) (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

7 9½ [25]	12. Sans Of Gold (IRE) 6/1 Angus Cheleda ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Angus Cheleda ⁵ Jimmy Frost	6	911	65	39	55	–
ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Shannon Pearl (IRE) (Oscar)
Led narrowly, headed last (usual 2 out), weakened omitted last (tchd 5/1)

8 6 [31]	8. Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 22/1 Conor Ring Tim Vaughan	Conor Ring Tim Vaughan	7	115 t	82	50	66	–
b g Presenting - Passlands (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight (op 18/1)

9 62 [93]	9. Forget You Not (FR) 40/1 David Noonan Jackie Du Plessis	David Noonan Jackie Du Plessis	9	111	78	–	7	–
ch g Smadoun (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out), tailed off (op 22/1)

9 ran Off time: 6:53:01 Winning time: 5m 29.96s (slow by 6.96s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Astroman (self certificate), Etincelle Artiste (vet's certificate), Kings Justice (self certificate)
1st owner: Bryce & Eynon (Village Master) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary F Griffin
2nd owner: Brackenrigg Partnership (Hard Frost)
3rd owner: John and Heather Snook (Robinsville)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.30 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £9.31 Tricast: £42.69 Trifecta: £46

All three fences in the home straight were omitted due to the low sun.

6:50 Stratford 9 May 2024

NH Racing Club Loves Cotswold Larder Handicap Chase