Full Result 1.25 Wincanton | 2 February 2017

Carling Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sir Antony Browne 5/4F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	112	–	89	120	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Shayaza (Generous)
Held up, headway 3rd, shaken up to lead after 2 out, running green when veered left last, soon joined, kept on well, ridden out (op 13/8 tchd 6/5)

2 ¾	1. Midnight Maestro 11/8 Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	5	118	–	94	121	–
b g Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)
Always prominent, led briefly 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, given every chance again when winner ran green at the last, kept on but no extra close home (op 15/8 tchd 6/4)

3 17 [17¾]	6. Magical Thomas 33/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	5	112	–	64	98	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Magical Cliche (USA) (Affirmed)
Close up, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on to go 3rd run-in but no chance with front pair

4 1 [18¾]	8. Not Never 9/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	112	–	62	96	–
ch g Notnowcato - Watchoverme (Haafhd)
Raced keenly, held up, headway after 3 out, went close 5th next, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on to go well held 4th run-in (op 11/4)

5 nse [18¾]	4. Black Night (IRE) 25/1 Richard Hodson ⁷ J Moon	Richard Hodson ⁷ J Moon	5	109	–	62	97	–
b h Excellent Art - Starfish (IRE) (Galileo)
Tracked leaders, dropped to last 4th, headway after 3 out, close 4th next, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra when losing 2 places run-in (op 33/1)

6 nk [19]	3. Black Anthem (IRE) 100/1 William Featherstone ⁵ Brian Barr	William Featherstone ⁵ Brian Barr	5	1011	–	62	97	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Rockababy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led most of way until ridden 2 out, soon one pace

7 6 [25]	7. Master Majic (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	6	112	–	53	91	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Majic Times Ahead (Weld)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace (op 14/1 tchd 8/1)

8 ½ [25½]	5. Equleus 200/1 Liam Heard Katie Stephens	Liam Heard Katie Stephens	5	112	–	52	92	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Merle (Selkirk)
Held up, ridden after 2 out, never going pace to get involved, weakened run-in (op 300/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:25:58 Winning time: 4m 8.30s (slow by 44.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Azzuri (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Incipe Partnership (Sir Antony Browne) 1st breeder: R W Russell
2nd owner: John P McManus (Midnight Maestro)
3rd owner: G P and Miss S J Hayes (Magical Thomas)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £4.30 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £3.71 Trifecta: £43.90

flight on stable bend omitted

1:25 Wincanton 2 Feb 2017

Carling Novices' Hurdle