Full Result 4.30 Huntingdon | 9 May 2024

Virgin Bet Fives Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

(Class 5) (4-5yo) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good

1st £2,178.40 2nd £1,003.60 3rd £501.60 4th £251.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The Long Point (IRE) 3/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	5	114	–	94	100	–
gr g Kingston Hill - A La Perchoine (IRE) (Scorpion)
Prominent, chased clear leader after 6f, led 2f out, went clear 1f out, comfortably (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2 4¾	6. My Boy Aaron (IRE) 18/1 Ciaran Gethings Robert Stephens	Ciaran Gethings Robert Stephens	4	1012	–	83	90	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Hallouella (Halling)
Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon prominent, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

3 ¾ [5½]	2. John Barbour 9/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Tom George	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Tom George	5	114	–	88	96	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Lindeman (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, hampered under 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went third final 110yds (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 1¾ [7¼]	7. Octo Gane (FR) 6/4F Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	4	1012	–	80	88	–
b g Muhtathir - Polie Gane (FR) (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third 4f out, briefly disputed lead 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened and lost third final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 11/8)

5 5½ [12¾]	3. Midnight Sting 40/1 Tom Cannon Michael Appleby	Tom Cannon Michael Appleby	5	114	–	80	90	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Midnight Fun (Midnight Legend)
Led, went clear after 6f, reminders halfway, ridden 5f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon unrideable when hung left and hampered rival (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in straight) (op 66/1 tchd 33/1)

6 2½ [15¼]	5. Kilos Kelos (IRE) 33/1 Cian Chester ⁷ Tom Weston	Cian Chester ⁷ Tom Weston	4	105	–	71	81	–
b g Mahler - Western Garden (IRE) (Westerner)
Towards rear, raced wide over 3f out, no impression from 2f out (tchd 25/1)

7 2½ [17¾]	11. Dawn Parade (IRE) 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	105	–	61	71	–
b f Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Girly Girl (IRE) (Golan)
In rear, no impression from over 2f out (op 11/2)

8 27 [44¾]	1. Berliath 8/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	114 w²	–	41	60	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Dalriath (Fraam)
Prominent, outpaced 5f out, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (op 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:30:18 Winning time: 3m 40.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Lynda's Pet (self certificate), Sayva (other), Step Ahead (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Elizabeth Bingley (The Long Point) 1st breeder: Michael Moloney
2nd owner: Mrs V James (My Boy Aaron)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (John Barbour)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.30 £3.90 £1.70 Ex: £55.20 CSF: £54.80 Trifecta: £192.10

4:30 Huntingdon 9 May 2024

Virgin Bet Fives Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)