Full Result 6.30 Newton Abbot | 27 June 2017

Happy 66th Birthday Arthur Cleave Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f170yds) 3m2f Good To Firm 20 fences

1st £4,386.14 2nd £1,287.90 3rd £643.95 4th £321.98

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Oriental Fixer (IRE) 12/1 Liam Treadwell Michael Scudamore	Liam Treadwell Michael Scudamore	8	117	95	60	105	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Hannah Rose (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, raced keenly when pulling his way through to lead after 6th, stayed on well from 2 out, ridden out (op 16/1)

2 6	5. Raising Hope (IRE) 11/4F Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	8	105 t	79	39	82	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Jurado It Is (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up, pushed along after 13th, ridden and headway after 4 out, stayed on between last 2, went 2nd run-in but no chance with winner (tchd 5/2)

3 ½ [6½]	1. More Than Luck (IRE) 7/2 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	6	115 p	100	60	105	–
br g Gothland (FR) - Pretty Impressive (IRE) (Presenting)
Led until 3rd, tracked leaders, not best of runs after 4 out until ridden after 3 out, staying on to challenge for 2nd when mistake last, jockeys foot slipped out of iron final 100yds, no extra (tchd 9/2)

4 3 [9½]	6. Bennys Girl (IRE) 6/1 Page Fuller ⁷ Dai Williams	Page Fuller ⁷ Dai Williams	9	99	76	33	79	–
b m Beneficial - Be My Flower (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader, tracked winner from after 6th, ridden after 3 out, looking held in 2nd when blundered last, not recover and lost 2 places run-in (op 7/1)

5 10 [19½]	2. The Mythologist (IRE) 9/1 George Blackwell ⁷ Tim Vaughan	George Blackwell ⁷ Tim Vaughan	9	114	99	48	93	–
ch g Motivator - Dilemma (Generous)
Held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, weakened between last 2 (vet reported the gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

6 1 [20½]	4. Badilou (FR) 9/1 Jeremiah McGrath Martin Hill	Jeremiah McGrath Martin Hill	6	106 p¹	80	28	70	–
bb g Ballingarry (IRE) - Doumia (FR) (Dounba)
Held up in touch, dropped to last 14th, ridden after 4 out, never threatened to get on terms (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed throughout) (tchd 10/1)

7 9 [29½]	7. Academy General (IRE) 17/2 David Noonan Jackie Du Plessis	David Noonan Jackie Du Plessis	11	100 7 tv	74	15	61	–
b g Beneficial - Discerning Air (Ezzoud)
Led 3rd until after 6th, tracked leading pair until very awkward 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next (tchd 8/1 and 9/1)

PU	8. Repeat The Feat (FR) 6/1 Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	6	100 7 t	74	–	–	–
br g Kingsalsa (USA) - Sharon Du Berlais (FR) (Lute Antique)
Tracked leaders until lost place 9th, struggling in last pair after 14th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last (vet reported the gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1 and 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 6:31:26 Winning time: 6m 48.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: J C G Chua & C K Ong (Oriental Fixer) 1st breeder: Paul Nolan
2nd owner: Mrs J L Chappell (Raising Hope)
3rd owner: B Ryan-Beswick & J Durney (More Than Luck)
Tote win: £15 PL: £4.10 £1.30 £1.50 Ex: £66.10 CSF: £47.26 Tricast: £143.90 Trifecta: £166.30

6:30 Newton Abbot 27 Jun 2017

Happy 66th Birthday Arthur Cleave Novices' Handicap Chase