Full Result 3.20 Warwick | 25 May 2017

Close Brothers Business Finance Birmingham Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £9,495 2nd £2,805 3rd £1,402.50 4th £702 5th £351

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Midnight Cowboy 5/2F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	118 7	129	94	133	–
gr g Midnight Legend - Kali (Linamix)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, outpaced before next, rallied approaching last, ran on under pressure to lead near finish (op 3/1)

2 ¾	4. Red Hanrahan (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	114 t	125	90	127	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Monty's Sister (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, lost place 8th, headway 3 out, led after next, ridden clear flat, idled and headed near finish (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

3 shd [¾]	5. The Tailgater (IRE) 3/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	120	84	123	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Zaffaran Express (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up, headway 8th, joined leaders 12th, led 2 out, headed soon after, rallied flat, ran on (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

4 ½ [1¼]	1. Exxaro (IRE) 13/2 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	7	1112	133	97	133	–
b g Presenting - Mandys Gold (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 2nd, chased leader until led again 13th, ridden, hung left and headed 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied flat, ran on (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

5 7 [8¼]	2. Imperial Presence (IRE) 100/30 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	129	86	124	–
ch g Presenting - Penneyrose Bay (Karinga Bay)
Led 2nd, not fluent 9th, headed 13th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

PU	6. The Coffee Hunter (FR) 14/1 A P Heskin Nick Williams	A P Heskin Nick Williams	5	103	110	–	–	–
gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - Mama Mia (FR) (Linamix)
Held up, pecked 2nd, behind from 9th, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said that the gelding had a breathing problem.)

6 ran Off time: 3:20:34 Winning time: 5m 0.10s (slow by 10.10s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Christopher Harris (Midnight Cowboy) 1st breeder: Mrs David Low
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Red Hanrahan)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (The Tailgater)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.50 £2.70 Ex: £17.60 CSF: £18.07 Trifecta: £39.80

3:20 Warwick 25 May 2017

Close Brothers Business Finance Birmingham Novices' Handicap Chase