Full Result 1.30 Fakenham | 17 February 2012

West Norfolk Sporting Trust Selling Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,053.20 2nd £598.50 3rd £299.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lilac Belle 8/1 Killian Moore ⁷ Alex Hales	Killian Moore ⁷ Alex Hales	6	104 t	80	58	86	–
b m Robellino (USA) - Lilac Dreams (Second Set)
In touch, mistake 5th, ridden before next, headway to press leaders after 3 out, jumped ahead next, clear when mistake last, driven and always holding on flat (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the mare was suited by the drop in trip, easier race and better ground.) (op 7-1)

2 1¾	4. Prince Freddie 7/2 Richie McGrath Philip Kirby	Richie McGrath Philip Kirby	4	113	95	62	88	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Pitcroy (Unfuwain)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden and chased clear leaders after 2 out, closed under pressure flat, never going to get to winner (op 9-2)

3 6 [7¾]	8. Brilliant (GER) 9/4F Alain Cawley Debra Hamer	Alain Cawley Debra Hamer	9	102 v	71	39	69	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Belle Orfana (GER) (Orfano)
Chased leaders, pushed along and not going well after 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, driven and little response after 5th, mistake next, finally concented to run on, headway 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2, no impression flat (op 5-2)

4 3¾ [11½]	7. Captain Smoothy 16/1 Miss Gina Andrews ⁵ Ken Clutterbuck	Miss Gina Andrews ⁵ Ken Clutterbuck	12	103 t	77	40	71	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - The Lady Captain (Neltino)
Jumped right at times, in touch, chased leaders after 3rd, ridden 6th, pressing leaders after 3 out, no extra and beaten soon after 2 out, plugged on (op 22-1 tchd 14-1)

5 9 [20½]	9. Simplified 150/1 Alice Mills ⁷ Michael Chapman	Alice Mills ⁷ Michael Chapman	9	97 10	69	19	55	–
b m Lend A Hand - Houston Heiress (USA) (Houston)
Held up in last pair, headway after 6th, chasing leaders and well in touch after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after 2 out (op 100-1)

6 nk [20¾]	1. Only Hope 7/2 Christian Williams Jim Best	Christian Williams Jim Best	8	1112 tb	95	45	80	–
b m Marju (IRE) - Sellette (IRE) (Selkirk)
Led after 1st, driven before 2 out, beaten soon after 2 out, weakened before last (op 3-1)

7 6 [26¾]	2. Midnight Spirit 25/1 Hadden Frost Martin Bosley	Hadden Frost Martin Bosley	12	115 tp	88	30	70	–
b g Midnight Legend - West-Hatch-Spirit (Forzando)
Led until after 1st, pressed leader after, ridden and led again before 2 out, faded before last (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

8 26 [52¾]	3. Catawollow 12/1 Harry Haynes ³ Richard Guest	Harry Haynes ³ Richard Guest	5	112 e/s	88	–	44	–
b m Beat Hollow - Catalonia (IRE) (Catrail)
Held up in last pair, effort and ridden after 6th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

PU	5. Mix N Match 10/1 Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Polly Gundry	Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Polly Gundry	8	107	81	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - South Wind (Tina's Pet)
Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, struggling and losing place after next, well behind when pulled up last (op 15-2 tchd 11-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 19.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Of-Ten Racing Partnership (Lilac Belle) 1st breeder: Ellis Stud And Bellow Hill Stud
2nd owner: P Kirby (Prince Freddie)
3rd owner: John Cole (Brilliant)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.50 £2.10 £1.20 Ex: £42.70 CSF: £36.24 Tricast: £83.85
There was no bid for the winner.

1:30 Fakenham 17 Feb 2012

West Norfolk Sporting Trust Selling Handicap Hurdle