Full Result 3.20 Fakenham | 15 February 2013

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,848.20 2nd £1,717.20 3rd £858.60 4th £429.30

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Edmund Kean (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	6	112	–	83	130	–
b g Old Vic - Baliya (IRE) (Robellino)
Settled towards rear, progress going well after 7th, led on bit after 2 out, impressive (op 12-1 tchd 8-1)

2 6	2. Seedsman 15/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Charles Egerton	Sam Twiston-Davies Charles Egerton	6	118	120	83	124	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Unseeded (Unfuwain)
Settled midfield, closed after 7th, challenged 2 out, driven and not quicken before last, easily held by winner but clear of rest (op 11-2 tchd 8-1)

3 15 [21]	4. Barney Cool 7/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112	–	61	101	–
b g Bollin Eric - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Prominent, left 2nd and impeded 7th, led 3 out, ridden and looked idling in front, headed after next, eased when beaten (op 4-1)

4 11 [32]	9. Viva Steve (IRE) 2/1F Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	5	112	–	48	95	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Eluna (Unfuwain)
Pressed leader, left in front 7th, driven when headed and hit 3 out, lost place rapidly (op 5-2)

5 15 [47]	3. Sound Investment (IRE) 11/4 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	118 t	–	37	81	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, not always fluent, left 3rd and impeded 7th, ridden 3 out, soon floundering badly (trainer's rep reported gelding had breathing problem.) (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

6 52 [99]	6. Catcher Star (IRE) 66/1 Denis O'Regan Nick Gifford	Denis O'Regan Nick Gifford	5	112	–	–	23	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Drumdeels Star (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Ran green in last trio, ridden 3rd, tailed off from 8th (op 50-1)

F	1. Malapie (IRE) 16/1 Adam Pogson Caroline Bailey	Adam Pogson Caroline Bailey	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Victorian Lady (Old Vic)
Mistake 6th, led at decent pace until fell 7th (tchd 20-1)

PU	10. Zakaroo 250/1 D P Fahy Andy Hobbs	D P Fahy Andy Hobbs	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Auction House (USA) - Claradotnet (Sri Pekan)
Pulled hard in rear, soon lost momentum and tailed off from 5th until pulled up after 7th

PU	5. Best Director (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Taneys Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent early, lost place and pushed along 5th, mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up after next

PU	8. Fortyscore (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Paul Webber	Paul Moloney Paul Webber	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Minnie O'Grady (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Behind, mistake 6th, hampered 7th, hopelessly tailed off next, pulled up 3 out (trainer's rep reported gelding had breathing problem.)

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 26.10s (slow by 39.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter (Edmund Kean) 1st breeder: Mervyn Chamney
2nd owner: Christopher Spence & Partners (Seedsman)
3rd owner: N G Mills (Barney Cool)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.20 £2.20 £1.70 Ex: £74.70 CSF: £79.34 Trifecta: £425.60 Pool: £2,860.62 - 5.04 winning units.

3:20 Fakenham 15 Feb 2013

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)