Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 27 January 2015

"Bulldog Chase" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,573.90 2nd £1,049.40 3rd £524.70 4th £262.35

"Bulldog Chase" Novices' Hurdle (Div II), 2m½f - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Border Breaker (IRE) 7/1 Michael Heard ⁷ David Pipe	Michael Heard ⁷ David Pipe	6	1011 t	–	56	116	–
br g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Flying Answer (IRE) (Anshan)
Made all, ridden after 2 out, joined when not fluent last, stayed on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the faster ground) (op 9/1)

2 1	2. Floresco (GER) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Richard Woollacott	Daryl Jacob Richard Woollacott	5	114	–	54	114	–
ch g Santiago (GER) - Fiori (GER) (Chief Singer)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went close 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon driven, stayed on until no extra final 120yds

3 4½ [5½]	6. Sword Of The Lord 28/1 Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	–	49	111	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Blue Echo (Kyllachy)
Jumped slightly left at times, tracked winner until 3 out, soon ridden, close 3rd when not fluent next, stayed on same pace from last (op 25/1)

4 3 [8½]	9. Lac Leman (GER) 10/11F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	107 t	–	34	97	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Learned Lady (JPN) (Fuji Kiseki)
Pulled hard until 3 out, held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace (jockey said gelding ran too freely; trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (op Evens)

5 13 [21½]	10. Bella (FR) 50/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	100	–	11	76	–
bb f Johann Quatz (FR) - Hasta Manana (FR) (Useful)
Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 6th, challenged 3 out until ridden before next, soon weakened (tchd 40/1)

6 8 [29½]	3. Polo (GER) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	114	–	19	86	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Poule D'Essai (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, struggling after 6th, weakened next

7 6 [35½]	7. Alezanna 100/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	6	1011	–	–	73	–
ch m Halling (USA) - Denica (IRE) (Night Shift)
Struggling after 4th, always towards rear

8 28 [63½]	8. Giveagirlachance (IRE) 28/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	6	1011	–	–	45	–
b m Iffraaj - Farewell To Love (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, mistake 6th and 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 25/1)

F	5. Sandy Beach 10/1 Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	5	1011	103	–	104	–
b g Notnowcato - Picacho (IRE) (Sinndar)
Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, ridden after 3 out, staying on at same pace disputing 4th when fell 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:30:27 Winning time: 4m 26.30s (slow by 39.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Remiluc (self certificate)
1st owner: Jimmy Hack Racing Partners 1 (Border Breaker) 1st breeder: Mrs B D Byrne
2nd owner: D G Staddon (Floresco)
3rd owner: The Yes No Wait Sorries (Sword Of The Lord)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.30 £2 £6.60 Ex: £38.60 CSF: £32.34 Trifecta: £535

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"Bulldog Chase" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

2:30 Taunton 27 Jan 2015