Full Result 3.07 Hereford | 11 December 2021

Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 3yo+) (3m1f119yds) 3m1½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £3,158.68 2nd £1,455.22 3rd £727.32 4th £364.24 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Vee Dancer (IRE) 1/4F Kevin Brogan ³ Ronan M P McNally	Kevin Brogan ³ Ronan M P McNally	6	108	100	77	117	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Merryisker (IRE) (Vertical Speed)
Travelled strongly, held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, went second 2 out, led approaching last, easily (op 1/3 tchd 1/6)

2 4½	7. Optimistic Bias (IRE) 40/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁵ James Evans	Tabitha Worsley ⁵ James Evans	12	103 b¹	97	70	100	–
b g Sayarshan (FR) - Dashers Folly (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Led, joined after 5th, led clearly after 7th, ridden home turn, headed approaching last, soon no chance with winner (tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1)

3 3¾ [8¼]	2. Roccowithlove 12/1 Caoilin Quinn ⁷ Warren Greatrex	Caoilin Quinn ⁷ Warren Greatrex	7	111 p	111	81	108	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Love Train (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, went second after 10th, ridden after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, soon held but kept on (op 9/1 tchd 14/1)

4 20 [28¼]	8. Mount Oliver (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy Sarah-Jayne Davies	William Kennedy Sarah-Jayne Davies	11	100 3 p	89	43	68	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Little Nancy (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Jumped right throughout, tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, headed after 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

5 1 [29¼]	5. Mercian Knight (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Amy Murphy	Gavin Sheehan Amy Murphy	7	1011 tb	100	53	78	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Carole's Legacy (Sir Harry Lewis)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, soon dropped to rear, weakened before 2 out (op 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

6 1 [30¼]	1. Terrierman (IRE) 9/2 Thomas Doggrell ⁷ Tom Lacey	Thomas Doggrell ⁷ Tom Lacey	7	117 p	117	69	95	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Dibella (IRE) (Observatory)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, dropped to rear after 9th, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding was outpaced; trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by a more galloping track) (tchd 4/1)

7 9 [39¼]	4. Pour Une Raison (FR) 33/1 James Best Richard Mitchell	James Best Richard Mitchell	6	1012	101	46	70	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Got Aba (FR) (Kabool)
Jumped left on occasions, chased leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 5th, ridden from 7th, weakened before 2 out (op 22/1)

8 46 [85¼]	3. Force De Frap (FR) 66/1 Harry Reed Tim Reed	Harry Reed Tim Reed	6	112	105	11	33	–
b g Desir D'Un Soir (FR) - Flaurella (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Held up in rear, headway before 10th, disputing third after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:07:53 Winning time: 6m 34.17s (slow by 30.17s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Ronan M P McNally (Vee Dancer) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: Elegant Clutter Ltd (Optimistic Bias)
3rd owner: Crimbourne Bloodstock (Roccowithlove)
Tote win: £1.25 PL: £1.10 £5.70 £2 Ex: £18.20 CSF: £19.90 Tricast: £72.85 Trifecta: £120

3:07 Hereford 11 Dec 2021

Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle