Full Result 4.15 Fakenham | 26 October 2012

Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Close Touch 4/5F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	75	123	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (Bustino)
Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again before 3 out, led after 2 out and soon readily went clear, very easily (op 8-11 tchd 4-6)

2 11	4. It's A Mans World 8/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	6	1012	–	61	104	–
b g Kyllachy - Exhibitor (USA) (Royal Academy)
Held up in midfield, closed on leaders after 5th, ridden and effort between last 2, no chance with winner but kept on to go 2nd last (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

3 5 [16]	2. Chain Of Events 22/1 Jack Doyle Sarah Humphrey	Jack Doyle Sarah Humphrey	5	1012	–	54	100	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Ermine (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Led, joined and ridden when mistake 2 out, soon headed and brushed aside by winner, lost 2nd last, weakened flat (op 28-1)

4 ¾ [16¾]	1. Amok (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	4	1012 t	–	53	102	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Alharmina (Linamix)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 6th, blundered next, weakened after 2 out, 4th and well held when mistake last (op 11-4 tchd 5-2 and 10-3)

5 27 [43¾]	5. Midlothian (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	4	1012	–	16	74	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Sunray Superstar (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, closed 5th, beaten before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 13-2)

6 10 [53¾]	6. Staigue Fort 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	4	1012	–	–	65	–
b g Kirkwall - Mulberry Wine (Benny The Dip)
Always in rear, struggling 4th, some headway before 3 out, lost touch 3 out, tailed off after next (tchd 40-1)

7 25 [78¾]	7. Sugar Hiccup (IRE) 125/1 Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	4	105	–	–	35	–
b f Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Raysiza (IRE) (Alzao)
Not jump well, detached in last and soon ridden along, tailed off from after 5th (op 66-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 4m 13.20s (slow by 23.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: The Queen (Close Touch) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Brian Ellison (It's A Mans World)
3rd owner: P J Edwards (Chain Of Events)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.50 £3.10 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £7.83

4:15 Fakenham 26 Oct 2012

Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle