Full Result 5.40 Fontwell | 24 August 2023

Richmond Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Courtney Silver (IRE) 25/1 Jay Tidball ⁵ Anthony Carson	Jay Tidball ⁵ Anthony Carson	5	106	–	47	93	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Jennifers Diary (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, went third after 5th, disputed lead before 2 out, pushed along when drifted left approaching last, led after last, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left towards finish (op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

2 2¾	8. Gearing's Point 100/30 Niall Houlihan ³ Sheena West	Niall Houlihan ³ Sheena West	5	108	–	44	90	–
b m Harbour Watch (IRE) - Amahoro (Sixties Icon)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, headway when hit 3 out, going best when disputed lead before 2 out, lost position after last, keeping on when switched right towards finish (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

3 2½ [5¼]	1. Carpe Diem (FR) 12/1 Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	5	114	–	48	95	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Chance Bleue (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well run-in, went third towards finish (tchd 16/1)

4 3¾ [9]	5. Love Mystery 7/2 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	4	1012 h	99	41	89	–
ch g Frankel - Mix And Mingle (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, led, headed but pressed leader before 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost position, not fluent last, soon weakened (op 4/1)

5 2¾ [11¾]	3. Ipso Falco (FR) 18/1 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	5	114	–	41	89	–
b g Falco (USA) - Roselaine (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent when towards rear 6th, no impression from 3 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe) (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

6 28 [39¾]	9. Miss Malou 150/1 Harry Kimber ³ Michael Madgwick	Harry Kimber ³ Michael Madgwick	4	105	–	–	49	–
b f War Command (USA) - Nawaashi (Green Desert)
Early mistakes, in rear, brief headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 50/1)

7 43 [82¾]	4. Jormungandr 14/1 Tom Bellamy D J Jeffreys	Tom Bellamy D J Jeffreys	4	111	–	–	13	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Dark Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Novicey jumping, took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 3rd, soon dropped to rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

PU	6. Cast A Spell (IRE) EvensF Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blackwitch Woman (IRE) (Galileo)
Novicey jumping, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly before 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, pulled up run-in (op 11/10 tchd 5/6)

8 ran Off time: 5:40:18 Winning time: 4m 28.20s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Climbing (self certificate)
1st owner: Chris Butler (Courtney Silver) 1st breeder: H Fowler
2nd owner: Shane Francis (Gearing's Point)
3rd owner: Terry & Sarah Amos (Carpe Diem)
Tote win: £28.40 PL: £4.70 £1.30 £2.80 Ex: £107.70 CSF: £113.08 Trifecta: £718.70

5:40 Fontwell 24 Aug 2023

Richmond Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)