Full Result 11.57 Fontwell | 26 December 2021

Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f162yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 16/5 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	1012	–	108	118	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Shecouldbetheone (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, jumped well, close up, led and made rest 2nd, quickened before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden out, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 11/4 and tchd 4/1)

2 6	8. Thelasthighking (IRE) 11/2 Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	109	–	101	113	–
ch g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - End Of The Affair (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Close up, pushed along and chased winner 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 9/2)

3 7½ [13½]	1. Risk D'Argent (FR) 9/4F Nick Scholfield Alastair Ralph	Nick Scholfield Alastair Ralph	5	115	120	99	116	–
gr g My Risk (FR) - Villebruyere (FR) (Dream Well)
Led, headed but close up 2nd, hit 5th, pushed along when mistake and lost second 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, well held run-in (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

4 21 [34½]	5. Gold Souk (IRE) 125/1 Daniel Sansom ³ Daniel Steele	Daniel Sansom ³ Daniel Steele	4	109 t	–	66	86	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Dubai Sunrise (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, tired jump last, no extra run-in (op 100/1)

5 12 [46½]	4. Fama Et Gloria (IRE) 16/1 Liam Harrison ³ Michael Hawker	Liam Harrison ³ Michael Hawker	5	109 t	112	51	72	–
b g Fame And Glory - Clonogan (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, lost ground 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 18/1)

6 1½ [48]	7. Minella Hub (IRE) 16/1 Page Fuller Pat Murphy	Page Fuller Pat Murphy	6	1012	–	49	70	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Fedaia (IRE) (Anabaa)
In rear, pushed along with one circuit to go, struggling and behind 3 out, never on terms (op 40/1)

7 28 [76]	2. Al Muffrih (IRE) 25/1 Archie Bellamy ⁷ D J Jeffreys	Archie Bellamy ⁷ D J Jeffreys	6	105	–	13	42	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Scarlet And Gold (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Took keen hold, in rear, ridden 6th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, never on terms (jockey said gelding ran too free; vet reported that the gelding had lost his left-fore shoe) (tchd 22/1)

8 nk [76¼]	3. Boreen Boy (IRE) 5/2 Mr James King ³ Olly Murphy	Mr James King ³ Olly Murphy	5	109	–	13	42	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Annas Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear of midfield, mistake 3rd, ridden and lost position after 3 out, struggling and got behind before 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's apparent poor performance) (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

8 ran Off time: 11:57:42 Winning time: 4m 41.07s (slow by 29.57s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Sage (Hecouldbetheone) 1st breeder: Denis Cusack
2nd owner: Eddie Whettam (Thelasthighking)
3rd owner: Prm Bloodstock (Risk D'Argent)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.30 £1.90 £1.20 Ex: £24.80 CSF: £21.48 Trifecta: £67.30

11:57 Fontwell 26 Dec 2021

Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)