Full Result 12.45 Lingfield | 14 November 2023

John & Paddy Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Celtic Art (FR) 18/1 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	6	1111 p¹	117	92	119	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Irish Song (FR) (Singspiel)
Travelled strongly, disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ridden and kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from the first time application of cheekpieces, which was noted) (op 14/1)

2 ½	2. Zambezi Fix (FR) 7/1 Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	8	1111	120	94	121	–
gr g Zambezi Sun - Lady Fix (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased clear leaders, headway after 3rd, disputing second when hit last, went second run-in, edged left but kept on well inside final 110yds (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

3 6 [6½]	1. Klitschko 2/1F Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	5	120 h	120	87	115	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Arctic Actress (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway and switched right before 2 out, disputing second when slightly hampered last, weakened run-in (op 85/40 tchd 9/4)

4 1½ [8]	5. Swinging London (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	5	119 tp	115	80	108	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Malka (FR) (Green Tune)
Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, led from 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened run-in (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 3¼ [11¼]	4. Despereaux (FR) 100/30 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	4	119	115	75	104	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Rouvraie (FR) (Anabaa)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd, outpaced when prominent approaching last, weakened run-in (op 9/2)

6 1¼ [12½]	7. He's A Latchico (IRE) 11/4 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	109	101	60	91	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Daliana (Verglas)
Towards rear, not fluent 3 out, raced in last when jumped slightly left and mistake 2 out, soon weakened (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5/2)

6 ran Off time: 12:45:45 Winning time: 4m 7.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Hidden Beauty (self certificate)
1st owner: Exors Of The Late J P Carrington (Celtic Art) 1st breeder: Peter Anastasiou
2nd owner: Gethyn Mills & B J Llewellyn (Zambezi Fix)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Klitschko)
Tote win: £19 PL: £4.70 £2.90 Ex: £120.70 CSF: £124.36 Trifecta: £301.30

12:45 Lingfield 14 Nov 2023

John & Paddy Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle