Full Result 12.40 Newbury | 29 December 2018

Betway "Introductory" Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,808.52 2nd £1,411.92 3rd £705.96 4th £352.98 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Champagne Platinum (IRE) EvensF Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	115	–	120	134	–
gr g Stowaway - Saffron Holly (IRE) (Roselier)
Strong; chasing type; looked well; mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run and switched left before 2 out, led soon after last, quickened clear, impressive (op 11/10 tchd 10/11)

2 4½	9. Percy's Word 16/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	4	110	–	110	121	–
b g Sir Percy - Laverre (IRE) (Noverre)
Raced keenly in midfield, stumbled 2nd, headway 3 out, hampered before next, ridden between last 2, kept on to chase winner after last but not pace to get on terms (op 14/1)

3 1¼ [5¾]	13. The Wolf (FR) 9/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	4	110	–	108	119	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Ges (FR) (Hours After)
Looked well; mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered before next, kept on to go 3rd run-in but not pace to threaten (op 14/1 tchd 17/2)

4 nk [6]	7. Manvers House 16/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	5	110	–	108	118	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Freydis (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Will make a chaser; tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed after last, no extra final 120yds (tchd 12/1)

5 8 [14]	2. Champagne Mist (IRE) 100/1 Lee Edwards Alastair Ralph	Lee Edwards Alastair Ralph	6	110 h	–	98	111	–
b g Stowaway - Valentines Misty (IRE) (Presenting)
Led until after 3 out, still every chance next, soon ridden, weakened run-in

6 2¾ [16¾]	5. Howling Milan (IRE) 25/1 Bryony Frost Samuel Drinkwater	Bryony Frost Samuel Drinkwater	4	110	–	95	109	–
b g Milan - Fantasia Filly (FR) (Dadarissime)
Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next (op 33/1)

7 1 [17¾]	12. The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Andrew Hughes	Daryl Jacob Andrew Hughes	5	110	–	94	107	–
ch h The Carbon Unit (USA) - The Real Thing (IRE) (Traditionally)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, went close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

8 1¼ [19]	15. Western Duke (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne Ian Williams	Robert Dunne Ian Williams	4	110	–	92	107	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Witch Of Fife (USA) (Lear Fan)
Looked well; mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not pace to threaten, mistake last, faded (op 25/1)

9 12 [31]	8. Megalodon (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	5	110	–	77	96	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Fitzgrey (IRE) (Great Palm)
Slightly on toes; tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2

10 4½ [35½]	11. Reverend Jacobs 4/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	–	72	91	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Light Impact (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, little impression, weakened between last 2 (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

11 ¾ [36¼]	14. Twin Star (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Noel Williams	Richard Johnson Noel Williams	4	110	–	71	90	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Chronicle (Observatory)
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, some minor progress 3 out, soon weakened (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

12 1¾ [38]	6. Light Gunner (IRE) 200/1 Mr Frederick Tett ³ Henry Tett	Mr Frederick Tett ³ Henry Tett	4	1011 t¹	–	69	89	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Neve Lieve (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Always towards rear (vet said gelding lost their left fore shoes) (op 150/1)

13 1 [39]	10. Rahmah (IRE) 100/1 Mark Grant Geoffrey Deacon	Mark Grant Geoffrey Deacon	6	110	–	67	88	–
b g Vale Of York (IRE) - Sweet Home Alabama (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Always towards rear

14 11 [50]	3. Crossley Tender 100/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	5	110	–	53	81	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Slow Starter (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Mid-division until 3rd, soon behind

15 6 [56]	4. Hawkerland (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Moore Nick Gifford	Jamie Moore Nick Gifford	5	110	–	46	75	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Zarara (USA) (Manila)
Sweating; always towards rear (op 50/1)

16 13 [69]	16. Lady Natasha (IRE) 200/1 Jack Quinlan James Grassick	Jack Quinlan James Grassick	5	107	–	22	54	–
b m Alfred Nobel (IRE) - Hot To Rock (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Mid-division until 4th, soon behind, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 12:40:23 Winning time: 3m 59.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: John P McManus (Champagne Platinum) 1st breeder: Frank Tobin
2nd owner: Mezzone Family (Percy's Word)
3rd owner: McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd (The Wolf)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £3.70 £2.30 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £19.84 Trifecta: £192.20

12:40 Newbury 29 Dec 2018

Betway "Introductory" Hurdle