Full Result 2.57 Chepstow | 25 February 2021

Pertemps Network Opportunity Around The Corner Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £9,384 2nd £2,772 3rd £1,386 4th £693 5th £346.50 6th £174

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Blackjack Kentucky (IRE) 7/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1012 p¹	132	45	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - My Name's Not Bin (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Made all, joined after 4 out, increased tempo and led clearly after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly approaching last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

2 1	2. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 5/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	9	115	139	51	139	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Raced in last, headway and going easily after 3 out, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression final 110yds, always held (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

3 4 [5]	5. Poker Play (FR) 2/1F Fergus Gillard ⁵ David Pipe	Fergus Gillard ⁵ David Pipe	8	103	128	37	125	–
ch g Martaline - Becquarette (FR) (Nombre Premier)
Chased winner, mistake 6th, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression from last, weakened final 110yds, just held third (op 9/4)

4 shd [5]	3. Perfect Man (IRE) 17/2 A P Heskin Sophie Leech	A P Heskin Sophie Leech	10	1013 tp	133	42	133	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Garrisker (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in behind leaders, headway after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, mistake last, stayed on run-in, almost snatched third (jockey said gelding became unbalanced approaching the winning line) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

5 5 [10]	1. Copperhead 8/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Colin Tizzard	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Colin Tizzard	7	1112	146	50	137	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (Josr Algarhoud)
Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, beaten before last, no extra run-in (op 13/2)

6 57 [67]	6. Diger Daudaie (FR) 5/1 Tom Buckley ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Tom Buckley ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	8	912 b	123	–	57	–
b g Tiger Groom - Stone Again (FR) (Passing Sale)
Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, cajoled along before 6th, slow jump and dropped to last 5 out, reminders and rallied briefly before 4 out, lost ground quickly home turn, soon got behind, tailed off (vet said gelding bled from the nose)

6 ran Off time: 2:58:30 Winning time: 6m 31.80s (slow by 49.80s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Owners Group 026 (Blackjack Kentucky) 1st breeder: John P A Kenny
2nd owner: N W Lake (Spiritofthegames)
3rd owner: The Angove Family (Poker Play)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £2 £2.40 Ex: £14.20 CSF: £20.10 Trifecta: £46.80

2:57 Chepstow 25 Feb 2021

Pertemps Network Opportunity Around The Corner Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)