Full Result 2.35 Chepstow | 14 April 2012

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,014.38 2nd £591.48 3rd £295.74 4th £147.87

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Top Wood (FR) 5/1 Hadden Frost David Pipe	Hadden Frost David Pipe	5	1013	–	110	119	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out (op 11-2)

2 2¾	3. Ulck Du Lin (FR) 2/1F Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	4	112	128	112	120	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Miss Fast (FR) (Prince Fast)
Chased winner, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but always being held (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3 22 [24¾]	15. Out Of Nothing 40/1 Matt Griffiths ³ Dai Burchell	Matt Griffiths ³ Dai Burchell	9	103	–	74	89	–
br m Perryston View - Loves To Dare (IRE) (Desert King)
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden and progress from 4 out, went moderate 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading pair (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to get the mare settled and switched off as it ran too freely last time, it was keen in the early stages but stayed on past beaten horses in the home straight although it started making a noise and therefore felt it prudent not to put it under any pressure.) (op 33-1)

4 6 [30¾]	13. Uncle JohnnyI 14/1 Rachael Green ³ Anthony Honeyball	Rachael Green ³ Anthony Honeyball	7	1010	–	74	91	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Lady Speckles (IRE) (Husyan)
Held up towards rear, making headway when hampered 4 out, soon ridden, plugged on, never a threat (op 16-1)

5 ½ [31¼]	5. Commander Jet 66/1 Dave Crosse Ian Williams	Dave Crosse Ian Williams	6	1013	–	73	88	–
b g Kayf Tara - My Gal Ruby (Nalchik)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when left 3rd and hampered 2 out

6 2 [33¼]	2. Tell Me Y (IRE) 5/2 Robert Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	Robert Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	5	115	–	77	93	–
ch g Kris Kin (USA) - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when hampered 2 out (op 3-1)

7 nk [33½]	7. Fearless Leader 50/1 Jack Doyle Ian Williams	Jack Doyle Ian Williams	5	1013	–	70	86	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Queen's Dancer (Groom Dancer)
Mid-division, ridden when went right 4 out, weakened 3 out

8 1¼ [34¾]	8. Fitandproperjob 100/1 Charlie Poste Brendan Powell	Charlie Poste Brendan Powell	6	1013	–	69	85	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Talkasha (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always towards rear (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to drop the gelding in as it had run too freely last time and make sure it finished, it was keen early, then settled and jumped well before staying on past beaten horses in home straight) (op 80-1)

9 33 [67¾]	11. Soundbyte 28/1 Sam Thomas John Gallagher	Sam Thomas John Gallagher	7	1013	–	28	55	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Gloaming (Celtic Swing)
Not always fluent, always behind, tailed off (op 25-1)

10 ½ [68¼]	10. Just Watch Ollie (IRE) 150/1 Mark Quinlan ³ John Coombe	Mark Quinlan ³ John Coombe	6	1010	–	28	55	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Westgate Run (Emperor Jones)
Chased leaders until 4th, soon tailed off

BD	6. Effectsmenone 150/1 Chris Davies ⁷ Milton Bradley	Chris Davies ⁷ Milton Bradley	6	106	–	–	–	–
br g Beat All (USA) - Rulou (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, midfield 4th, soon ridden, held when brought down 4 out

PU	14. Armagnac Rebel 150/1 Colin Bolger Simon Burrough	Colin Bolger Simon Burrough	4	107 p	–	–	–	–
b g Grape Tree Road - Charm Offensive (Zieten)
Raced keenly in mid-division until 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (op 200-1)

PU	4. Chase The Space 150/1 Charlie Wallis ⁵ Milton Bradley	Charlie Wallis ⁵ Milton Bradley	5	108	–	–	–	–
b g Zahran (IRE) - Need Some Space (Precocious)
In touch until mistake 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	1. Duaiseoir (IRE) 9/2 Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	110	124	–	105	–
b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Masnada (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Chased leaders, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, went left when unseated rider 2 out (op 7-2)

UR	9. Hamilton Hill 40/1 Robert Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	Robert Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	5	106	–	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Loriner's Lass (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up towards rear, headway 4th, badly hampered when unseated rider 4 out (op 33-1)

15 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 3m 55.90s (slow by 9.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Lady Clarke (Top Wood) 1st breeder: Francois Couvreur
2nd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Ulck Du Lin)
3rd owner: Julian Rees (Out Of Nothing)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £12.30 Ex: £20.90 CSF: £15.19

2:35 Chepstow 14 Apr 2012

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle