Full Result 3.30 Hereford | 13 November 2018

Major Courage Bar Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m4f194yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £12,762.24 2nd £3,769.92 3rd £1,884.96 4th £942.48 5th £471.24 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Touch Kick (IRE) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	111 ht	127	74	131	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Chased leaders, went 2nd at 13th, challenged 3 out, hit next, soon nearly 3 lengths down and driven, stayed on under pressure to lead final 75yds (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

2 1¼	11. Conna Cross (IRE) 13/2 Robert Dunne Johnny Farrelly	Robert Dunne Johnny Farrelly	7	110	126	71	128	–
b g Lecroix (GER) - Country Time (IRE) (Curtain Time)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, not clear run on inner and switched left home turn, stayed on flat, went 2nd near finish (op 9/1 tchd 6/1)

3 hd [1½]	9. Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 25/1 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	9	1010	129	74	131	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Spice Patrol (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold early, held up, closed after 13th, ridden 3 out, went 4th and plenty to do next, still 4th and 5 lengths down last, stayed on flat, went 3rd near finish (vet said gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 33/1)

4 nk [1¾]	8. Opening Batsman (IRE) 25/1 Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	12	1012 t	129	74	132	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
Led, joined 3 out, driven and went nearly 3 lengths up between last 2, kept on under pressure, headed 75yds out, no extra (op 16/1)

5 11 [12¾]	1. Calipto (FR) 14/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	1111	137	71	132	–
b g Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR) (Valanour)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 3 out, shaken up and gradually weakened (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

6 2¼ [15]	5. Dusky Lark 40/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	8	117	133	65	123	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Snow Goose (Polar Falcon)
Chased leader until lost 2nd at 13th, driven and weakened after 3 out

7 8 [23]	4. Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 25/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	7	118	134	59	119	–
br g Diamond Green (FR) - Too Much Color (USA) (Spectrum)
Held up, headway 11th, hit next, ridden after 13th, weakened after 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	6. Town Parks (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	7	116	132	–	–	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Outdoor Heather (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped slightly left, held up, headway 4th, went prominent 7th, lost place 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9/1)

PU	3. De Rasher Counter 11/4F Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	6	1111	137	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Dedrunknmunky (IRE) (Rashar)
Held up, slightly hampered 1st, badly hampered by loose horse next, mistake 9th, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/3)

PU	2. Hogan's Height (IRE) 9/2 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	1111 t	137	–	–	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Electre Du Berlais (FR) (Royal Charter)
Towards rear, struggling 10th, lost touch next, behind when pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 5/1)

UR	7. Creep Desbois (FR) 10/1 Connor Brace ⁷ Ben Pauling	Connor Brace ⁷ Ben Pauling	6	1012	131	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Brigade Mondaine (FR) (Arnaqueur)
Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 1st, fell while loose next

11 ran Off time: 3:30:41 Winning time: 5m 14.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Touch Kick) 1st breeder: Aaron Metcalfe
2nd owner: Hanford's Chemist Limited (Conna Cross)
3rd owner: John Beswick (Enjoy Responsibly)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2 £1.90 £6.50 Ex: £46.10 CSF: £42.60 Tricast: £910.12 Trifecta: £1,383.60

3:30 Hereford 13 Nov 2018

Major Courage Bar Handicap Chase