Full Result 5.00 Cartmel | 2 July 2017

Smooth FM Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (3m1f83yds) 3m1½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Nicki's Nipper 12/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	9	1010 p	94	67	102	–
b m Denounce - Mistress Star (Soldier Rose)
Tracked leaders, headway going well to lead approaching 2 out, went 4 lengths clear on run to last, extended advantage until inside final furlong where idled but never in any danger, comfortably (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form, the mare was found to be lame on return home after its previous run) (tchd 9/1)

2 2¾	7. What A Game (IRE) 100/30F Mr William Easterby ⁷ Tim Easterby	Mr William Easterby ⁷ Tim Easterby	6	104 b	95	66	97	–
ch g Milan - Moscow Mo Chuisle (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, headway into 3rd before last, ridden run-in, stayed on to take 2nd last 50yds (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

3 ½ [3¼]	4. Shantou Tiger (IRE) 11/1 Lorcan Murtagh ⁷ Donald McCain	Lorcan Murtagh ⁷ Donald McCain	8	114 p	109	79	111	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Disputed lead until 2nd, remained prominent when headed, went 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd last, ridden and ran on one pace flat, lost 2nd place last 50yds (op 16/1)

4 20 [23¼]	5. Tuscan Gold 5/1 Hugo Thompson Brown ¹⁰ Micky Hammond	Hugo Thompson Brown ¹⁰ Micky Hammond	10	1011 p	105	60	89	–
ch g Medicean - Louella (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Tracked leaders until led 5th, 5 lengths clear 8th, headed approaching 2 out, lost place before last, driven and plugged on one pace run-in

5 21 [44¼]	9. Turtle Cask (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hughes Mike Sowersby	Brian Hughes Mike Sowersby	8	109	93	31	58	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Sayce (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, effort on outer in 4th 2 out, ridden before last, no extra (op 5/1)

6 45 [89¼]	3. Omid 15/2 Robert Hogg ¹⁰ Kenneth Slack	Robert Hogg ¹⁰ Kenneth Slack	9	112 tp	110	10	34	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Mille Couleurs (FR) (Spectrum)
Disputed lead until 2nd where led on own, headed 5th, ridden to stay prominent but soon struggling and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form, the mare was found to be lame on return home after its previous run) (op 11/2)

PU	6. Railway Icon (IRE) 28/1 Michael Heard ⁵ Kevin Bishop	Michael Heard ⁵ Kevin Bishop	10	111	104	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dorans Glen (IRE) (Over The River)
In rear, reminder 7th, losing touch when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 14/1)

PU	1. Overtheedge (IRE) 9/2 Tom Scudamore Simon West	Tom Scudamore Simon West	8	1112	110	–	–	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Ballyroe Hill (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, lost touch before 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 4/1)

PU	10. Court Baloo (IRE) 11/1 Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	6	102 p	86	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Tremplin (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Held up, in last 8th, reminders and lost touch 9th, pulled up before last (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 5:00:33 Winning time: 6m 21.20s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Minnie Milan (self certificate)
1st owner: The Atkin Partnership (Nicki's Nipper) 1st breeder: T J And Mrs P M Atkin
2nd owner: Dubelem (Racing) Limited (What A Game)
3rd owner: Deva Racing Shantou Partnership (Shantou Tiger)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £3.50 £1.50 £4 Ex: £69.70 CSF: £53.06 Tricast: £462.38 Trifecta: £1,663.60

5:00 Cartmel 2 Jul 2017

Smooth FM Handicap Hurdle