Full Result 5.45 Wetherby | 17 April 2011

Royal Pigeon Racing Association Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,397.85 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Red Merlin (IRE) 4/7F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1012	130	86	133	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Truly Bewitched (USA) (Affirmed)
Tracked leaders, led on bit after 6th, went clear 2 out, very easily (op 4-9 tchd 8-13)

2 17	2. Little HerculesI (IRE) 4/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	5	115	–	74	118	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Johnston's Crest (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leading trio, mistake 5th, took 3rd 2 out, kept on to take modest 2nd near finish (op 5-1)

3 ¾ [17¾]	1. Jack The Gent (IRE) 9/2 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	7	115	121	73	118	–
b g Anshan - Asidewager (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led, headed after 6th, hit 2 out, one pace (op 11-2 tchd 4-1)

4 8 [25¾]	7. Toledo Gold (IRE) 16/1 Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	5	1012 t	100	57	104	–
ch g Needwood Blade - Eman's Joy (Lion Cavern)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, 4th and weakning when hit 2 out (op 25-1)

5 9 [34¾]	5. Provost 50/1 Jake Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Jake Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	7	105	–	47	93	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Dixielake (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
In rear, behind 5th, kept on from 2 out (op 66-1)

6 1½ [36¼]	9. French Seventyfive 66/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	4	107	–	40	88	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Miss Tun (Komaite)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 3rd, went poor 5th 3 out, never on terms

7 25 [61¼]	8. Wicked Streak (IRE) 50/1 James Halliday ³ Micky Hammond	James Halliday ³ Micky Hammond	6	109	90	16	67	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Peruvian Witch (IRE) (Perugino)
Held up in rear, some headway 6th, mistake and weakened next, soon behind, tailed off (op 66-1)

8 1½ [62¾]	4. Fred Grass 100/1 James O'Farrell ³ Jonathan Haynes	James O'Farrell ³ Jonathan Haynes	5	109	72	14	65	–
ch g And Beyond (IRE) - Tempted (IRE) (Invited)
Soon in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off (tchd 150-1)

9 21 [83¾]	10. Seam Of Diamonds 25/1 James Reveley Martin Todhunter	James Reveley Martin Todhunter	6	105	–	–	37	–
br m Montjoy (USA) - Diamond Rachael (IRE) (Shalford)
In rear, behind from 5th, well tailed off (op 40-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:53:00 Winning time: 3m 45.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Exit To Freedom (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Timeform Betfair Racing Club & M Taylor (Red Merlin) 1st breeder: Keatly Overseas Ltd
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Little HerculesI)
3rd owner: J B Wallwin (Jack The Gent)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.02 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £3.38

5:45 Wetherby 17 Apr 2011

Royal Pigeon Racing Association Novices' Hurdle (Div I)