Full Result 3.00 Wetherby | 24 January 2017

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(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m26yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Houndscourt (IRE) 8/1 Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	10	102 tv	76	51	86	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Broken Rein (IRE) (Orchestra)
Made all, driven clear between last 2, eased last 50yds (trainer said the gelding was suited by a change in tactics for the apparent improvement in form.) (op 14/1)

2 6	2. Total Assets 7/1 Callum Bewley ³ Simon Waugh	Callum Bewley ³ Simon Waugh	9	1111	102	72	106	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Maid Equal (Pragmatic)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 13/2)

3 2¾ [8¾]	8. Joseph Mercer (IRE) 11/2 Adam Nicol Tina Jackson	Adam Nicol Tina Jackson	10	109 v	83	50	84	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Vikki's Dream (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, 3rd and driven 3 out, one pace (op 15/2)

4 10 [18¾]	1. Grand Enterprise 9/2 Jamie Hamilton ³ Henry Hogarth	Jamie Hamilton ³ Henry Hogarth	7	1111	102	61	96	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (Perpendicular)
In rear, headway to track leaders 4th, effort 9th, 4th before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7/2)

5 12 [30¾]	10. Ask Paddy (IRE) 6/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	5	102	76	24	57	–
ch g Ask - Dalzenia (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, chasing leaders 9th, lost place before 2 out, eased run-in (jockey said the gelding had ran too free in the early stages and therefore became very tired in the closing stages.) (op 9/2)

6 3¾ [34½]	4. Song Of The Night (IRE) 3/1F Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	6	1111 p	99	43	79	–
b g Mahler - Pollys Attic (IRE) (Rashar)
Chased leaders, 5th and looking held when hit 3 out, weakened before next (trainer's rep said the gelding was unsuited by the Good to Soft going.) (op 4/1)

7 32 [66½]	3. Should I Stay (FR) 14/1 Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Alan Brown	Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Alan Brown	9	115	100	15	49	–
b g Muhtathir - Dusky Royale (FR) (Double Bed)
In rear, headway after 6th, driven to chase leaders 9th, lost place before next, soon behind, tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	9. Desert Nova (IRE) 50/1 Sam Coltherd ⁵ Mark Campion	Sam Coltherd ⁵ Mark Campion	15	100 p¹	79	–	–	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Assafiyah (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th (jockey said the gelding had a breathing problem.) (op 40/1)

PU	6. Amber Flush 40/1 Dave Crosse Clare Ellam	Dave Crosse Clare Ellam	8	111	89	–	–	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sari Rose (FR) (Vertical Speed)
Tracked leaders, driven 9th, lost place before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	7. Dutch Canyon (IRE) 12/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	7	1011 tp¹	85	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Chitabe (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
In rear, behind from 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	12. Foible 66/1 Joe Colliver ³ Mike Sowersby	Joe Colliver ³ Mike Sowersby	4	911 9 t¹	87	–	–	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Nyarhini (Fantastic Light)
With leaders, reminders and lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 50/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:17 Winning time: 6m 23.90s (slow by 37.90s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Kelsey (self certificate)
1st owner: The Berry Syndicate (Houndscourt) 1st breeder: Ian Downey
2nd owner: Northumberland Racing Club (Total Assets)
3rd owner: H L Thompson (Joseph Mercer)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £2.60 £2.20 £2 Ex: £77.60 CSF: £62.26 Tricast: £337.34 Trifecta: £196.20

3:00 Wetherby 24 Jan 2017

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