Full Result 1.35 Taunton | 9 January 2018

Musgrove Staff Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,458.32 2nd £1,602.72 3rd £801.36 4th £400.68

Musgrove Staff Novices' Hurdle, 2m3f - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Darcy Ward (FR) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Jack R Barber	Nick Scholfield Jack R Barber	5	114	–	83	124	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Alzasca (FR) (Grape Tree Road)
In touch, took closer order 7th, soon nudged along, challenged after 3 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out (tchd 10/1)

2 ¾	6. King Of Realms (IRE) 11/10F Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	6	114	–	82	121	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sunny South East (IRE) (Gothland)
Not travelling in midfield until after 5th, headway next, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on but always being held (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

3 2¼ [3]	12. Samburu Shujaa (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	–	79	120	–
b g Poliglote - Girelle (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 4th before next where closed on leaders, stayed on well from last to snatch 3rd close home, improve (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

4 1¼ [4¼]	1. Demon D'Aunou (FR) 5/2 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	5	1110	125	84	126	–
b g Martaline - Jimagine II (FR) (Video Rock)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, travelling well on close 3rd after 3 out, ridden approaching next, not pace to challenge, mistake last, lost 3rd close home (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

5 17 [21¼]	13. Samson The Man 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	5	114 h	–	59	101	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Princess Cara (Rakaposhi King)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent next, never going pace to get on terms, weakened (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

6 1 [22¼]	10. Not A Role Model (IRE) 66/1 David Bass Sam Thomas	David Bass Sam Thomas	6	114	–	58	101	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Mille Et Une Nuits (FR) (Ecologist)
Mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, never threatened to get on terms, weakened next (op 50/1)

7 26 [48¼]	8. Marble Moon (IRE) 33/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	114	–	28	74	–
b g Millenary - Royal Marble (IRE) (Anshan)
Always towards rear, tailed off

8 5 [53¼]	5. Just Another Vodka 125/1 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	6	114 h	–	22	69	–
gr g Double Trigger (IRE) - Par Excellence (Wizard King)
Led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off (op 100/1)

9 25 [78¼]	2. Cap St Vincent (FR) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	–	44	–
b g Muhtathir - Criquetot (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12/1)

10 2 [80¼]	9. Mr Magill (FR) 200/1 James Banks Nick Mitchell	James Banks Nick Mitchell	6	114 h	–	–	42	–
b g Hamairi (IRE) - Marie Cuddy (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced keenly, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 150/1)

11 2¾ [83]	4. Daylami Kirk (IRE) 25/1 Harry Cobden Ron Hodges	Harry Cobden Ron Hodges	7	114	–	–	39	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Uptothefrontkirk (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 20/1)

12 10 [93]	14. Some Ambition (IRE) 25/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	5	1013 t	–	–	29	–
b g Westerner - Heath Heaven (Alflora)
Mid-division until weakened 6th, soon tailed off (op 20/1)

PU	11. Pirolo (IRE) 66/1 Ciaran Gethings ³ Nigel Hawke	Ciaran Gethings ³ Nigel Hawke	6	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Zavaleta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mid-division, driven along in last pair after 5th, tailing off when pulled up before 7th (trainer said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50/1)

PU	7. Lapford Lad 100/1 Sean Houlihan ⁷ Sue Gardner	Sean Houlihan ⁷ Sue Gardner	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Arvico (FR) - State Of Grace (Generous)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (jockey said the gelding ran green)

14 ran Off time: 1:36:12 Winning time: 5m 1.90s (slow by 36.90s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Phil Fry & Charlie Walker (Darcy Ward) 1st breeder: E A R L Elevage Des Loges
2nd owner: Chandler Ferguson Hanafin Kelly (King Of Realms)
3rd owner: Robert & Janet Gibbs (Samburu Shujaa)
Tote win: £14.50 PL: £3.30 £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £33.40 CSF: £29.55 Trifecta: £127.60

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Musgrove Staff Novices' Hurdle

1:35 Taunton 9 Jan 2018