Full Result 3.30 Fontwell | 18 February 2016

George Smith Horseboxes Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 2/11F Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	115	135	110	141	–
b g Martaline - Kostroma (FR) (Lost World)
Made all, tended to jump very slightly right at times, joined 3 out until shaken up to draw clear from next, comfortably (gelding wore ear plugs to start) (tchd 1/5)

2 21	5. Norman The Red 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	6	1012	–	81	105	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Linden Lime (Double Trigger)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out until ridden before next, kept on for clear 2nd but soon no chance with winner

3 22 [43]	4. In The Hold (IRE) 16/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	1012	–	57	81	–
b g Stowaway - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Jumped left at times, held up, very awkward and nearly unseated rider 2nd, ridden in well held 4th after 3 out, went modest 3rd towards finish

4 2¼ [45¼]	6. Pawn Star (IRE) 15/2 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	6	1012	–	54	79	–
b g Beneficial - Missindependence (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, hampered 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, lost modest 3rd towards finish (op 8/1)

PU	7. Blackdown Hills 12/1 Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	6	105	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Lady Prunella (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Raced keenly, tracked winner until weakened rapidly after 7th, soon pulled up (trainer said mare had a breathing problem)

PU	3. Holbrook Park 33/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Viciana (Sir Harry Lewis)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 40/1)

PU	2. Crack On Tom (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Great Exhibition (USA) - Nordic Cloud (IRE) (Lure)
Held up in touch, took closer order 5th, struggling 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

7 ran Off time: 3:30:30 Winning time: 6m 16.60s (slow by 1m 4.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: McNeill Family (Chef D'Oeuvre) 1st breeder: Ecurie Winning
2nd owner: R C Moules (Norman The Red)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (In The Hold)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £17.70 Ex: £47.50 CSF: £48.47 Trifecta: £371.30

3:30 Fontwell 18 Feb 2016

George Smith Horseboxes Novices' Hurdle