Full Result 3.50 Wincanton | 26 February 2014

Higos Insurance Services Platinum Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,523.30 2nd £1,621.80 3rd £810.90 4th £405.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Keel Haul (IRE) 11/4 Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	6	111	115	121	125	–
br g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tara Hall (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to close on clear leader before 2 out, travelling best when leading between last 2, kept on, driven out run-in (op 3/1)

2 1¾	2. Twoways (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Farrell Mark Rimell	Conor O'Farrell Mark Rimell	8	116	120	124	124	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Braw Lass (Alflora)
Held up in last, plenty to do when not fluent 3 out, making progress under pressure but 13 lengths down 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on but never quite reaching winner (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

3 7 [8¾]	6. Midnight Thunder (IRE) 6/4F Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	5	1010 t	110	105	108	–
ch g Beneficial - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led, clear after 3 out, went right 2 out, soon ridden and headed, lost 3rd and no extra soon after last (op 2/1 tchd 9/4 in a place)

4 6 [14¾]	4. Easily Pleased (IRE) 20/1 Hadden Frost Martin Hill	Hadden Frost Martin Hill	8	111	115	103	105	–
b g Beneficial - Bro Ella (IRE) (Cataldi)
Held up, headway under pressure after 3 out, went held 3rd before next, never threatened principals, kept on same pace (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

5 14 [28¾]	1. Fascino Rustico 9/4 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	1112 t	126	96	102	–
b g Milan - Rustic Charm (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Held up, headway from 4th, disputed 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened tamely before next, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 13/8)

6 7 [35¾]	5. Benbecula 25/1 Dave Crosse Richard Mitchell	Dave Crosse Richard Mitchell	5	1013	113	74	86	–
b g Motivator - Isle Of Flame (Shirley Heights)
Jumped right at times, tracked leader until before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:50:24 Winning time: 3m 59.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: R G Whitehead (Keel Haul) 1st breeder: Aaron Stronge
2nd owner: Mark Rimell (Twoways)
3rd owner: Brocade Racing J P Romans Terry Warner (Midnight Thunder)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £4.40 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £34.09 Trifecta: £51.70

The hurdle on the stable bend was omitted.

3:50 Wincanton 26 Feb 2014

Higos Insurance Services Platinum Novices' Handicap Hurdle