Full Result 3.10 Huntingdon | 22 May 2013

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(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £3,768.84 2nd £1,106.64 3rd £553.32 4th £276.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Oscar Close (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	8	118 tp	102	98	114	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Upham Close (Oats)
Held up last, hit 9th, closed gradually from next, went 3rd after 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven and held on gamely flat (trainer said regarding the apparent improment of form, that the gelding had benefitted from hold up tactics today) (tchd 16/1)

2 nk	2. Representingceltic (IRE) 15/8F Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	8	1111	105	101	117	–
ch g Presenting - Nobull (IRE) (Torus)
Settled well in touch, went 3rd at 12th, led soon after 2 out, driven and just headed last, battled on well flat but always narrowly held (op 9/4)

3 8 [8¼]	8. Chestnut Ben (IRE) 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Brown	Jamie Moore Gary Brown	8	110	94	83	99	–
ch g Ridgewood Ben - Betseale (IRE) (Step Together I)
Held up tracking leaders, 4th when hit 3 out, ridden after next, no response and well held before last (op 9/1)

4 2½ [10¾]	4. Refusal 6/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	5	1111	105	92	109	–
b g Teofilio (IRE) - Frankie Fair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Led at steady pace, hit 2 out and soon headed and driven, 4th and weakening when hit last (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

5 71 [81¾]	1. Another Trump (NZ) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	1112	106	24	36	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - She's A Trump (NZ) (Centro)
Ran in snatches, coaxed from 7th, mistake 13th and lost touch, tailed off and eased before 2 out, broke blood vessel (jockey said that the gelding bled from the nose) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

6 ¾ [82½]	9. Radsoc De Sivola (FR) 50/1 Joe Cornwall ⁵ John Cornwall	Joe Cornwall ⁵ John Cornwall	8	911	82	–	11	–
bl g Video Rock (FR) - Kerrana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Ran in snatches, ridden 6th, in rear 11th, tailed off 3 out, eased after next (op 66/1)

PU	5. Porters War (IRE) 7/2 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	11	1110	104	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Grainne Geal (General Ironside)
Pressed leader, ridden and faded quickly on long run after 3 out, moderate 5th when pulled up 2 out, broke blood vessel (vet said the gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 4/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 49.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Orang Outan (unsuitable ground), Wester Ross (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wayne Hennessey (Oscar Close) 1st breeder: Mrs E Moore
2nd owner: Celtic Contractors Limited (Representingceltic)
3rd owner: Gary Brown (Chestnut Ben)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £6.40 £1.90 Ex: £66.30 CSF: £39.19 Tricast: £202.27 Trifecta: £533.60 Part won. Pool: £711.59 - 0.75 winning units.

3:10 Huntingdon 22 May 2013

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