Full Result 2.40 Taunton | 4 April 2019

Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £5,133.42 2nd £1,507.32 3rd £753.66 4th £376.83

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Birds Of Prey (IRE) 7/4 Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	111 t	124	58	127	–
b g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Cute (Diktat)
Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead after last, held on, driven out (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

2 nk	6. Barbados Blue (IRE) 7/2 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	5	107	–	45	114	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Buck's Blue (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Tracked leaders, went left 3 out, ridden after next and looked held, rallied after last to hold every chance final 120yds, held close home (op 11/4)

3 2¼ [2½]	2. On The Slopes EvensF Harry Reed ³ Chris Gordon	Harry Reed ³ Chris Gordon	5	113	129	56	126	–
b g Librettist (USA) - Dalriath (Fraam)
Led, ridden after 2 out, headed final 140yds, no extra nearing finish (op 6/5)

4 32 [34½]	3. Dadsinluck 250/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	6	110 ht	–	15	86	–
b g Presenting - Gemini Lucy (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up, outpaced by leading trio after 3 out, no chance from next, tailed off

5 1¼ [35¾]	4. Outlaw Jack (IRE) 250/1 Robert Dunne Johnny Farrelly	Robert Dunne Johnny Farrelly	7	110	–	14	85	–
b g Mr Dinos (IRE) - Bonus Issue (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Held up, struggling after 7th, no chance with leading trio after 3 out but challenged for well held 4th from next, tailed off

6 30 [65¾]	7. Gaelic Surprise 100/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	7	107	–	–	48	–
b m Arvico (FR) - Gaelic Lime (Lomitas)
In touch until weakened 3 out, tailed off

PU	5. Sir Mix 125/1 Philip Donovan ⁷ Kevin Bishop	Philip Donovan ⁷ Kevin Bishop	6	107 h¹	–	–	–	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Highland Cherry (Milan)
Never that fluent in last, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 100/1 and tchd 200/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:41:12 Winning time: 4m 49.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Kathy Stuart (Birds Of Prey) 1st breeder: Thomas Foy
2nd owner: Crimbourne Stud (Barbados Blue)
3rd owner: Skill Scaffolding Ltd (On The Slopes)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £7.85 Trifecta: £11.30

2:40 Taunton 4 Apr 2019

Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle