Full Result 3.25 Cheltenham | 13 November 2015

Opus Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 5 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £7,507.20 2nd £2,217.60 3rd £1,108.80 4th £554.40 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. A Hare Breath (IRE) 6/1 Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	7	117	120	130	128	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in midfield, progress on outer before usual 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to lead before omitted last, driven out (op 5/1 tchd 13/2 and 7/1 in places)

2 2¼	4. Galizzi (USA) 14/1 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	4	1112 t	125	132	129	–
b g Dansili - Dancing Abbie (USA) (Theatrical)
Held up in midfield, progress before usual 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to chase winner last 150yds, stayed on but unable to challenge (op 12/1)

3 1½ [3¾]	14. Double W's (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	5	114	117	122	120	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Zaffre (IRE) (Mtoto)
Tracked leaders going well, went 2nd usual 2 out (actual last), led briefly on long run-in, one pace last 150yds

4 ½ [4¼]	18. Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 100/30F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	6	110 t	113	118	115	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Gorgeous Georgina (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up in last quartet, plenty to do on run before usual 3 out, good headway before 2 out, stayed on to take 4th last 150yds, not reach leaders (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 6 [10¼]	15. Mystifiable 16/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	112 t	115	113	113	–
gr g Kayf Tara - Royal Keel (Long Leave)
Close up, chased leader before 3 out to 2 out, weakened before omitted last (tchd 14/1)

6 2 [12¼]	13. Adrakhan (FR) 20/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	115	118	113	113	–
b g Martaline - Annee De La Femme (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Towards rear, progress before usual 3 out, ridden and one pace before omitted last (op 16/1)

7 1¾ [14]	7. Ink Master (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	119	122	115	116	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Welsh Connection (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Tracked leader, led and mistake 3rd, headed and weakened before omitted last (op 10/1)

8 1¾ [15¾]	9. Briery Belle 33/1 Jake Greenall Henry Daly	Jake Greenall Henry Daly	6	119	122	113	114	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Briery Ann (Anshan)
Chased leaders, ridden well before usual 3 out, lost place usual 2 out, one pace after (op 40/1)

9 shd [15¾]	8. Are They Your Own (IRE) 33/1 Nick Slatter ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Nick Slatter ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	7	114 t	122	113	114	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Carioca Dream (USA) (Diesis)
Led to 3rd, ridden and lost place from usual 3 out

10 2 [17¾]	3. Mon Successeur (FR) 10/1 Harry Cobden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	4	115	125	114	115	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Sainte Lea (FR) (Sirk)
Held up in last quartet, tried to make progress before usual 3 out, no headway on long run after usual 2 out

11 1¾ [19½]	5. Mountain Fighter 50/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ John Ferguson	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ John Ferguson	4	114	124	111	112	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - River Pearl (GER) (Turfkonig)
Always in rear, shaken up and no real progress after usual 3 out, no chance when hampered next

12 1¾ [21¼]	20. Eco Warrior 25/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	5	1011	110	95	97	–
b g Echo Of Light - Kryssa (Kris)
Chased leaders, hit 1st, lost place 3rd, well behind usual 3 out

13 8 [29¼]	6. Argot 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	4	119 p	122	97	102	–
b g Three Valleys (USA) - Tarot Card (Fasliyev)
Chased leaders, ridden usual 3 out, weakened quickly after usual 2 out

14 5 [34¼]	19. Kings Cross (FR) 80/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	5	110	113	82	88	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders to 2nd on outer, lost place next, well in rear on long run to usual 3 out

15 16 [50¼]	12. Benissimo (IRE) 33/1 Ryan Mahon Dan Skelton	Ryan Mahon Dan Skelton	5	116	119	68	80	–
b g Beneficial - Fennor Rose (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Always in rear, tailed off when slightly hampered usual 2 out

BD	2. Midnight Shot 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	5	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Suave Shot (Suave Dancer)
Held up, brought down after 2f (op 25/1)

F	16. King Muro 50/1 Conor Shoemark ³ Fergal O'Brien	Conor Shoemark ³ Fergal O'Brien	5	1012 ht	114	–	113	–
b g Halling (USA) - Ushindi (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in last quartet, progress before usual 3 out, still plenty to do but keeping on when fell usual 2 out

F	1. Baraka De Thaix (FR) 14/1 Daryl Jacob David Pipe	Daryl Jacob David Pipe	4	1112	125	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Jaka De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
Blundered 1st, prominent, weakened before usual 3 out, behind when fell usual 2 out (tchd 16/1 in a place)

SU	17. Trendsetter (IRE) 9/1 Tom O'Brien John Quinn	Tom O'Brien John Quinn	4	110	113	–	–	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Fashion Trade (Dansili)
Clipped heels and slipped up after 2f

UR	11. Brigadier Miller 25/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	116	119	–	–	–
gr g Act One - Tread Carefully (Sharpo)
Always towards rear, behind when hampered and unseated rider usual 2 out

20 ran Off time: 3:34:56 Winning time: 3m 55.20s (slow by 6.20s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Mrs S N J Embiricos (A Hare Breath) 1st breeder: Martin Byrne
2nd owner: Bloomfields (Galizzi)
3rd owner: Wharton & Wilson (Double W's)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.60 £2.80 £3.80 Ex: £105.40 CSF: £78.73 Tricast: £1,168.60 Trifecta: £2,360.50

Two flights in home straight omitted; low sun.

3:25 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2015

Opus Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle