Full Result 2.10 Fontwell | 1 June 2016

Mortimer Arms Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Good 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. El Bandit (IRE) 4/6F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	1112	125	83	136	–
bb g Milan - Bonnie Parker (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Tracked leaders, led last, quickened clear, readily (tchd 8/11)

2 7	3. Linguine (FR) 11/4 Conor O'Farrell Seamus Durack	Conor O'Farrell Seamus Durack	6	115 p	120	70	119	–
ch g Linngari (IRE) - Amerissage (USA) (Rahy)
Led, racing keenly when ran a little wide 1st bend, quickened pace approaching 8th, ridden when not fluent and headed last, not pace of winner (op 5/2)

3 31 [38]	2. Butney Island (IRE) 4/1 Gavin Sheehan Nick Mitchell	Gavin Sheehan Nick Mitchell	6	115	121	40	96	–
b g Trans Island - Tash McGarry (IRE) (Publisher)
Held up, headway after 8th, went 4th next, ridden when left 3rd 2 out, never threatened front pair, weakened run-in

4 ¾ [38¾]	7. Maigh Dara (IRE) 100/1 Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	7	1012	–	32	83	–
br g Cacique (IRE) - Dara Diva (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear, hampered on bend after 7th, no chance when left 4th from 2 out but stayed on from last to nearly snatch 3rd nearing finish

5 1½ [40¼]	6. Leith Hill (IRE) 200/1 Tom Cannon Laura Mongan	Tom Cannon Laura Mongan	6	1012 h	–	31	82	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Ballinacariga Rose (IRE) (Revoque)
In touch, ridden after 8th, outpaced after next, stayed on but no chance from after 2 out

6 16 [56¼]	5. Damby's Star (IRE) 25/1 Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	6	1012	–	15	68	–
b g Kayf Tara - She Took A Tree (FR) (Sri Pekan)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

7 16 [72¼]	10. Up Till Midnight 100/1 Leighton Aspell Lydia Richards	Leighton Aspell Lydia Richards	7	105	–	–	46	–
ch m Midnight Legend - UpliftI (Bustino)
Hit 5th, always towards rear, tailed off 2 out

PU	8. Pao De Acuca (IRE) 50/1 James Davies Jose Santos	James Davies Jose Santos	4	108 t	–	–	–	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
Tracked leaders, stumbled badly 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after next (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

UR	4. Blue Sire (FR) 25/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	–	–	89	–
bb g Day Flight - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Held up, headway 6th, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along when mistake, stumbled badly and unseated rider next (vet said gelding returned lame) (op 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:25 Winning time: 5m 35.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Caniver Queen (self certificate)
1st owner: Colm Donlon, Barry Fulton & Richard Webb (El Bandit) 1st breeder: Padhraic Doran
2nd owner: Mrs Anne Cowley (Linguine)
3rd owner: Mr And Mrs Andrew May (Butney Island)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £2.97 Trifecta: £4.30

2:10 Fontwell 1 Jun 2016

Mortimer Arms Novices' Hurdle