Full Result 2.17 Stratford | 1 April 2023

Happy Birthday Annie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Heavy 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,812.20 2nd £1,756.30 3rd £877.80 4th £439.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Iberico Lord (FR) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	108	122	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Valcelita (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Towards rear, smooth headway after 2 out, went third when pushed along home turn, chased leader but outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, kept on strongly inside final 110yds, led final strides (op 10/1)

2 hd	2. Beau Balko (FR) 11/10F Angus Cheleda ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Angus Cheleda ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	112	124	115	130	–
b g Balko (FR) - Douce Ambiance (FR) (Kouroun)
Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, led going easily home turn, nudged along approaching last, not fluent last, ridden run-in, hard pressed inside final 110yds, headed final strides (op Evens)

3 12 [12¼]	9. Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 11/4 Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	4	1010	130	92	110	–
b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Took keen hold, led, 8 lengths ahead 1st, reduced lead 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, headed home turn, weakened quickly approaching last (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

4 4¾ [17]	4. Samuel Spade (GER) 13/2 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	4	114	126	91	110	–
b g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Summarily (IRE) (Shamardal)
Prominent in chasing group, awkward jump 3rd, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

5 1¾ [18¾]	1. Alien Storm (IRE) 17/2 Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	5	114	123	91	112	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Missusan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Midfield, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

PU	7. My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 250/1 Ben Poste Clare Ellam	Ben Poste Clare Ellam	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Luminous Lizzie (Overbury)
Held up in rear, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out, well behind when pulled up approaching last (op 100/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:19:57 Winning time: 4m 17.23s (slow by 37.23s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Captain Attridge (unsuitable ground), Dancila (unsuitable ground), Forever A Dove (self certificate), Onnaroll (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Iberico Lord) 1st breeder: Thierry Adenot
2nd owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Balko (Beau Balko)
3rd owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd (Jupiter Du Gite)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.40 £1.10 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £18.93 Trifecta: £50.80

First hurdle in the back straight was omitted due to standing water

2:17 Stratford 1 Apr 2023

Happy Birthday Annie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)