Full Result 2.20 Uttoxeter | 3 June 2021

Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £2,505.16 2nd £1,154.14 3rd £576.84 4th £350 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Enforcement (IRE) 3/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Martin Keighley	Sam Twiston-Davies Martin Keighley	6	103 p	75	65	84	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Elodie (Dansili)
Tracked leaders, chased leader and ridden home turn, led narrowly 3 out, clear 2 out, kept on strongly (vet said gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 9/4)

2 11	8. Scottsdale 33/1 John Kington Peter Winks	John Kington Peter Winks	8	106	78	59	78	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - High Praise (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Led, hit 4 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, stayed on but held from 2 out (tchd 40/1)

3 14 [25]	5. Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 11/4 Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	7	114	90	59	78	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Back To Favour (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, pushed along from 13th, ridden home turn, soon went fourth, well held from 3 out, went modest third approaching last (op 10/3)

4 7½ [32½]	10. Chief Sittingbull 6/1 Miss Sarah Bowen ⁷ Sarah Bowen	Miss Sarah Bowen ⁷ Sarah Bowen	8	910	75	37	56	–
ch g Indian Haven - Saharan Song (IRE) (Singspiel)
Prominent, chased leaders from 3rd, dropped to last when mistake 11th, well held when ridden home turn, went modest fourth run-in (op 17/2)

5 2 [34½]	11. Push Ahead (IRE) 66/1 Chris Ward ⁵ Sarah Hollinshead	Chris Ward ⁵ Sarah Hollinshead	12	911 p	74	35	53	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Candle Massini (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden when dropped to rear after 14th, some headway but no chance approaching last (op 100/1 tchd 40/1)

6 1 [35½]	3. Daranova (IRE) 2/1F Fergus Gillard ⁵ David Loughnane	Fergus Gillard ⁵ David Loughnane	7	116	97	57	73	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Dara Supreme (IRE) (Darazari)
Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, held from 3 out, weakening when lost third approaching last (op 15/8 tchd 9/4)

7 3 [38½]	2. Funky Sensation 8/1 Theo Gillard ⁵ Matt Sheppard	Theo Gillard ⁵ Matt Sheppard	7	122 t	107	64	80	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sambara (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up in rear, no impression when awkward jump 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:22:11 Winning time: 6m 7.25s (slow by 17.25s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: An Siltean (self certificate), Clondaw Storm (self certificate), Gameface (self certificate), Mister Tickle (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Martin Keighley Racing Club (Enforcement) 1st breeder: Eric De Chambure & Riviera Equine
2nd owner: P W O'Mara & P Winks (Scottsdale)
3rd owner: Staverton Owners Group (Hurricane Arcadio)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £2 £9.70 Ex: £67.60 CSF: £64.83 Tricast: £301.61 Trifecta: £345.50

2:20 Uttoxeter 3 Jun 2021

Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Novices' Handicap Chase