Full Result 2.45 Wetherby | 26 December 2024

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m5f56yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,545.05 2nd £2,551.50 3rd £1,275.75 4th £638.40 5th £318.15

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grozni (FR) 17/2 Mr Alex Chadwick ⁵ James Owen	Mr Alex Chadwick ⁵ James Owen	8	119 v¹	125	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Urane De Ferbet (FR) (Secret Singer)
Prominent, led narrowly and not fluent last, ridden and headed run-in, rallied and led again final strides (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)

2 nk	9. North Parade (IRE) 11/2 Peter Kavanagh ³ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Peter Kavanagh ³ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	9	108	108	–	–	–
br g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Retain That Magic (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, challenging when jumped left and hit last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on but headed final strides (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

3 5½ [5¾]	1. American Sniper (IRE) 11/8F Callum Pritchard ⁷ David Pipe	Callum Pritchard ⁷ David Pipe	6	117 tp	125	–	–	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Mountain Leap (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led, joined before 3 out, headed 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, weakened final 110yds (tchd 6/4)

4 2½ [8¼]	3. Foster'sisland 5/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	9	1110	124	–	–	–
b g Trans Island - Mrs Eff (Tamure)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, weakened run-in (op 7/1 tchd 9/2)

5 2½ [10¾]	4. Willaston (IRE) 11/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	8	1113 tp	124	–	–	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Bombalong (IRE) (Mr Combustible)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 4 out, joined leader before 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

6 3¾ [14½]	7. Bois Guillbert (FR) 8/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	116	117	–	–	–
ch g Ivanhowe (GER) - Ready Kap (FR) (Kapgarde)
In rear, no impression and never on terms (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

7 35 [49½]	6. Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	9	119 t	120	–	–	–
b m Azamour (IRE) - Owega Dale (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Prominent, lost ground quickly 8th, soon struggling in rear (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:45:42 Winning time: 5m 41.52s (slow by 38.52s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Castel Gandolfo (self certificate), Eire Street (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Efex Racing Club (Grozni) 1st breeder: Ivan Dumont
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (North Parade)
3rd owner: Peter W Garnsworthy (American Sniper)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £3.80 £2.50 Ex: £60.20 CSF: £52.23 Tricast: £102.53 Trifecta: £154.70

2:45 Wetherby 26 Dec 2024

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Hurdle