Full Result 3.40 Newton Abbot | 15 April 2017

Smith Family Memorial Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £4,711.04 2nd £1,383.30 3rd £691.65 4th £345.83

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Amour De Nuit (IRE) 1/8F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	116	129	71	119	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Umthoulah (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Jumped slightly left at times, made all, unchallenged (op 1/6)

2 14	8. Theatre Stage (IRE) 7/1 Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	5	1011	–	48	90	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Castletown Girl (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, challenged for 2nd after 3 out, clear 2nd when reached for next but no chance with winner (tchd 6/1)

3 1½ [15½]	9. Faction 10/1 James Best Nigel Hawke	James Best Nigel Hawke	4	108	–	41	82	–
b g Champs Elysees - Belladera (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, headway 3 out to challenge for 2nd soon after, held in 3rd when hanging left from next

4 5 [20½]	11. Dizzey Heights (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Moore Stuart Kittow	Jamie Moore Stuart Kittow	5	107	–	34	76	–
b m Halling (USA) - Extreme Pleasure (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Tracked leaders, challenged for 2nd after 3 out until next, no extra

5 hd [20¾]	4. Art Looker (IRE) 66/1 Tommy Phelan Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Tommy Phelan Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	5	110 t	–	41	83	–
b g Excellent Art - Looker (Barathea)
Tracked winner until after 3 out, soon one pace

PU	12. Sea Rebelle 80/1 Liam Heard Mark Shears	Liam Heard Mark Shears	8	107	–	–	–	–
b m Cockney Rebel (IRE) - Bianca Sforza (Anabaa)
In touch until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next (jockey said the mare had a breathing problem) (op 66/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:41:05 Winning time: 4m 7.90s (slow by 21.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Admiral's Secret (unsuitable ground), Celestial Path (unsuitable ground), Coole Cody (unsuitable ground), Dance With Kate (unsuitable ground), Midnight Magic (unsuitable ground), Rodeo Dodo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Andrew Williams (Amour De Nuit) 1st breeder: Wardley Bloodstock
2nd owner: R E R Williams (Theatre Stage)
3rd owner: J A Vowles (Faction)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £2.98 Trifecta: £10.30