Full Result 3.25 Doncaster | 20 February 2013

SIG Insulation EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m140yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Minella Forfitness (IRE) 9/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	118	–	120	131	–
b g Westerner - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
Chased leaders, 2nd 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd last, rallied last 150yds, led post (op 11-4)

2 shd	5. Cheltenian (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	112	–	114	126	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Salamaite (FR) (Mansonnien)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out and not fluent, 3 lengths in front when jumped left and not fluent last, headed post (tchd 4-1)

3 2¾ [2¾]	1. Valdez 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1112	129	121	132	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4 8 [10¾]	11. Snake Eyes (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	101	115	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Be My Belle (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 2nd, jumped left, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 7-2)

5 16 [26¾]	12. Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 66/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	5	112	–	82	100	–
ch g Northern Park (USA) - My Wish Aulmes (FR) (Lyphard's Wish)
Held up in rear, kept on steadily from 3 out, capable of better

6 3¼ [30]	10. Piano Concerto (USA) 100/1 Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	6	112 t	–	78	97	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Storm Song (USA) (Summer Squall)
In rear, headway after 4th, lost place before 3 out

7 2 [32]	3. Benefit Cut (IRE) 66/1 Tom O'Brien Renee Robeson	Tom O'Brien Renee Robeson	7	112	–	75	95	–
b g Beneficial - I'm Maggy (NZ) (Danseur Etoile)
Took keen hold in rear, kept on from 3 out, never a factor (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to get the gelding to relax and settle, as it has been very keen, both at home and in its races, it took a keen hold for much of the race but that, having settled, he was then able to push it up the home straight to the line. )

8 6 [38]	7. Highlander Ted 200/1 Peter Buchanan Tim Walford	Peter Buchanan Tim Walford	5	112	–	68	90	–
b g Midnight Legend - Half Each (Weld)
Led to 1st, driven 5th, soon lost place

9 ½ [38½]	6. Credit For Life (IRE) 100/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	6	112	–	67	89	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Nero's Gem (Little Wolf)
In rear, some headway 5th, soon lost place

10 9 [47½]	8. Lord Navits (IRE) 80/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	112	–	56	81	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Nanavits (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led 1st, headed 2nd, lost place approaching 5th, soon behind (tchd 66-1 and 100-1)

11 33 [80½]	9. New Year's Eve 100/30 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	5	112	129	–	92	–
b g Motivator - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up in mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, effort approaching 3 out, soon lost place, well behind when heavily eased run-in, virtually pulled up, tailed off, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 3-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 6.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Catching On (self certificate)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Minella Forfitness) 1st breeder: Gerard Mullins
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (Cheltenian)
3rd owner: Riverdee Stable (Valdez)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £1.80 £2.30 Ex: £13 CSF: £10.57 Trifecta: £69.30 Pool: £2821.52 - 30.50 winning units.

3:25 Doncaster 20 Feb 2013

SIG Insulation EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)