Full Result 6.00 Towcester | 9 May 2016

Opus Energy Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Jinsha Lake (IRE) 16/1 Conor Orr ⁷ Evan Williams	Conor Orr ⁷ Evan Williams	4	98 t	94	96	99	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Al Ihsas (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up, not fluent 4th, effort in 6th 3 out, driven to go 2nd before 2 out where mistake, stayed on gamely to wear down leader near finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the colt had benefited from a wind operation)

2 ½	5. Perspicace 3/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	117 p	110	115	118	–
b g Sir Percy - Cassique Lady (IRE) (Langfuhr)
Pushed along in 3rd behind leading pair who went a good gallop, led well before 2 out, about 4 lengths clear from 2 out until driven and awkward last, looked to be idling after and caught close home (op 7/2)

3 8 [8½]	1. Marju's Quest (IRE) 11/4F Aidan Coleman David Dennis	Aidan Coleman David Dennis	6	122 7	119	114	122	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Queen's Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Led at strong pace until headed and mistake 5th, mistake next, lost 2nd well before 2 out and slightly impeded home turn, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

4 2½ [11]	8. Kastani Beach (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	10	1010 v	104	96	102	–
br g Alderbrook - Atomic View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Pushed along in rear before 3rd, ridden and kept on from before 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, stayed on but never looked like getting in a blow (op 14/1)

5 10 [21]	9. Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville David Arbuthnot	Nico de Boinville David Arbuthnot	7	110	103	83	93	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Sunlit Skies (Selkirk)
Never better than midfield, ridden and racing awkwardly when beaten 2 out, mistake last (op 16/1)

6 1½ [22½]	2. Degooch (IRE) 11/2 Paddy Brennan Johnny Farrelly	Paddy Brennan Johnny Farrelly	7	1112 p	115	93	107	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, mistake 3rd, 2nd until led before 5th, mistake next, driven and headed well before 2 out, unbalanced and edged right home turn, soon faded, saddle slipped (op 8/1)

7 2¼ [24¾]	4. Fields Of Glory (FR) 9/2 Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	6	112	110	85	96	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Lavandou (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (tchd 5/1)

8 20 [44¾]	6. Gin And Tonic 14/1 Jack Quinlan Michael Wigham	Jack Quinlan Michael Wigham	6	113	106	56	74	–
ch g Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Arctic Queen (Linamix)
Held up and behind, brief effort 5th, ridden and soon dropped out from next (tchd 12/1)

9 6 [50¾]	3. Edward Elgar 16/1 Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	5	117 p	110	52	72	–
ch g Avonbridge - Scooby Dooby Do (Atraf)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3rd, weakened 3 out, eased last, tailed off (op 18/1)

10 8 [58¾]	10. Ogaritmo 33/1 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	7	108 tb	97	28	52	–
ch m Manduro (GER) - Querida (Rainbow Quest)
Last pair, struggling before 3 out, tailed off before next (op 28/1)

10 ran Off time: 6:00:36 Winning time: 3m 50.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Looks Like Power (travel problems)
1st owner: Losing Control Partnership (Jinsha Lake) 1st breeder: Rhinestone Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Alison Buchanan & William Mackay (Perspicace)
3rd owner: Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd 1 (Marju's Quest)
Tote win: £21 PL: £4.20 £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £97.10 CSF: £65.63 Tricast: £178.32 Trifecta: £1,361.50

6:00 Towcester 9 May 2016

Opus Energy Handicap Hurdle