Full Result 2.40 Fakenham | 26 October 2016

Brancaster Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m4f1yds) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Dothraki Raider 13/2 Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	5	106 t	85	62	96	–
b g Kayf Tara - French Spice (Cadeaux Genereux)
Last but allowed to keep up, smooth progress before 3 out, led next, pushed clear between last two, 8 lengths ahead last, easily (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been a slow learner, which had matured with racing and also appreciated the step up in trip to 2m 4f on its handicap debut, in what he considered a weak race) (op 20/1 tchd 22/1 and 6/1)

2 12	2. Lee Side Lady (IRE) 7/4F Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	6	1112	105	69	105	–
ch m Mountain High (IRE) - Vicante (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led, just headed 3rd until 5th, headed again 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner before home turn (tchd 13/8 and 15/8)

3 4½ [16½]	3. Fine Resolve 9/4 Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	7	1013 tb	92	52	90	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Papillon De Bronze (IRE) (Marju)
Close up until driven before 2 out, struggling behind leading pair between last two, hit last (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)

4 37 [53½]	4. Ali Bin Nayef 16/1 Jack Quinlan Michael Wigham	Jack Quinlan Michael Wigham	4	1013	92	13	55	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Maimoona (IRE) (Pivotal)
Close up until ridden and faded quickly 3 out, tailed off when hit next (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe) (op 12/1)

5 11 [64½]	1. Opechee (IRE) 7/2 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	5	1112	105	14	58	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Falcons Gift (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Not fluent 1st, slight lead 3rd until 5th, ridden 8th, soon slowed rapidly and tailed off next (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the gelding may have been unsuited by the tight nature of the track) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

5 ran Off time: 2:40:31 Winning time: 5m 7.40s (slow by 20.40s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mike Gorman (Dothraki Raider) 1st breeder: Chieveley Manor Stud
2nd owner: The Affordable (2) Partnership (Lee Side Lady)
3rd owner: West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd (Fine Resolve)
Tote win: £8 PL: £4.40 £1.20 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £18.20 Trifecta: £60.50

2:40 Fakenham 26 Oct 2016

Brancaster Handicap Hurdle