Full Result 3.15 Wetherby | 3 November 2018

bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m26yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £22,780 2nd £8,548 3rd £4,280 4th £2,132 5th £1,072

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 15/2 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	9	110 p	143	145	152	–
b g Let The Lion Roar - Mrs Pugwash (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Raced in close 2nd place, ridden to go upsides before 3 out where mistake, led and blundered last, edged left run-in, stayed on and in command towards finish (vet reported the gelding sustained a wound to its right fore) (op 7/1)

2 1½	1. Old Guard 15/8 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	7	116	153	150	153	–
b g Notnowcato - Dolma (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, effort to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right before last, came through between horses to take 2nd and challenge run-in, held and no extra towards finish (tchd 2/1)

3 6 [7½]	6. Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 7/4F Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	9	110 tp	143	139	144	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Amberina (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, pressed 3 out, ridden when headed last, still every chance early on run-in, one pace final 100yds (op 9/4)

4 13 [20½]	4. High Secret (IRE) 22/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	7	110	140	129	132	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Secret Question (USA) (Rahy)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, driven after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, went moderate 4th last, never able to threaten (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

5 7 [27½]	5. Keeper Hill (IRE) 7/2 A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	7	110	–	124	127	–
b g Westerner - You Take Care (IRE) (Definite Article)
Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place approaching 3 out, struggling and no danger after (vet reported the gelding sustained a wound to its left fore) (op 16/5)

5 ran Off time: 3:15:28 Winning time: 5m 43.20s (fast by 2.80s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Clyne (unsuitable ground), Wholestone (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Birrafun 2 (Nautical Nitwit) 1st breeder: Kieran Guinness
2nd owner: The Brooks, Stewart Families & J Kyle (Old Guard)
3rd owner: Tim Dykes & Lynda Lovell (Monbeg Theatre)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.60 £1.50 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £22.10 Trifecta: £48.90

New course record.

3:15 Wetherby 3 Nov 2018

bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle)