Full Result 3.40 Fakenham | 17 February 2012

West Norfolk Foxhounds & North Norfolk Harriers Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £3,573.90 2nd £1,049.40 3rd £524.70 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Grassfinch 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	6	115	107	41	109	–
ch m Generous (IRE) - Stock Dove (Deploy)
Pressed leader until led 6th, hit 10th, headed briefly 3 out, soon led again but hard pressed, headed before 2 out, hit 2 out but led again, hard driven and dived last, held on gamely flat

2 ¾	1. Floreat 11/2 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	117	114	47	115	–
b g Milan - Haudello (FR) (Marignan)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway to track leaders after 9th, ridden, found little and outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on again between last 2, went 2nd and switched right flat, held close home, dismounted after finish (op 5-1 tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

3 hd [1]	4. Bobcatbilly (IRE) 8/1 Jake Hodson ⁷ Ian Williams	Jake Hodson ⁷ Ian Williams	6	1013	108	41	110	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Cush Jewel (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In touch in midfield, joined leaders after 10th, led after 3 out, headed and mistake next, stayed pressing winner, kept on same pace flat (op 9-1 tchd 15-2)

4 1 [2]	2. Desert Joe (IRE) 6/4F Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	6	117	112	44	111	–
b g Anshan - Wide Country (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch, driven and not quicken after 9th, no progress until stayed on after 2 out, closing on leaders but hanging left before last, stayed on same pace flat (op 2-1)

5 4½ [6½]	8. Midnight Macarena 16/1 Matt Crawley ⁵ Lucy Wadham	Matt Crawley ⁵ Lucy Wadham	7	104	97	25	93	–
ch m Midnight Legend - Royal Tango (Petoski)
In touch, 6th and no progress under pressure after 10th, kept on between last 2, never going pace to reach leaders

6 12 [18½]	7. Domos Boy (IRE) 12/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	9	111 b¹	103	20	90	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Don't Tutch Me (The Parson)
Raced keenly, pressed leaders, led 3 out, soon headed and driven, found little under pressure and beaten before next, weakened between last 2 (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)

7 98 [116½]	3. Areuwitmenow (IRE) 12/1 Kielan Woods ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Kielan Woods ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	7	115	112	–	8	–
b g Beneficial - Clonartic (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, ridden and lost touch quickly after 9th, well tailed off before 3 out (tchd 11-1)

PU	9. Terra Bleu (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Poste Brendan Powell	Charlie Poste Brendan Powell	5	107 tp	95	–	–	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Pinaflore (FR) (Formidable I)
Always in rear, reminders after 5th, mistake and ridden 8th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 6-1)

PU	5. Legendary Hop 10/1 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	6	115	107	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Hopping Mad (Puget)
Led, mistake 3rd and 5th, headed 6th, stayed pressing leaders until mistake 7th, soon dropped out under pressure, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 28.60s (slow by 49.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Exors of the Late Mrs P Robeson (Grassfinch) 1st breeder: Mrs Peter Robeson
2nd owner: P J D Pottinger (Floreat)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Bobcatbilly)
Tote win: £21 PL: £3.80 £2 £2.50 Ex: £138.60 CSF: £101.60 Tricast: £767.12

3:40 Fakenham 17 Feb 2012

West Norfolk Foxhounds & North Norfolk Harriers Novices' Handicap Hurdle