Full Result 3.15 Kempton | 22 February 2014

Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £15,661.25 2nd £5,876.75 3rd £2,942.50 4th £1,465.75 5th £737 6th £368.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Irving 4/6F Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	119	143	131	147	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Indigo Girl (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Not always fluent, well in touch, tracked leader 5th, closing when hit 2 out, soon led, guessed at last, easily (op 5/6)

2 5	1. Amore Alato 8/1 Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	5	119	135	125	137	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Sardagna (FR) (Medaaly)
Fast away, led and clear, tried to kick on before 2 out, headed soon after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner

3 5 [10]	5. Cup Final (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	112	123	–
ch g Presenting - Asian Maze (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up in 5th, pushed along before 2 out and soon outpaced, stayed on steadily after to take 3rd flat, do better (op 15/2)

4 3 [13]	4. First Mohican 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	116	–	112	126	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Mohican Girl (Dancing Brave)
Took keen hold, well in touch, mistake 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, well held when blundered last, faded (op 9/2 and tchd 11/2 in a place)

5 ¾ [13¾]	6. Germany Calling (IRE) 28/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	5	112 t	–	107	119	–
b g Germany (USA) - Markir (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, tracked leader to 5th, steadily lost place before 2 out, not knocked about (op 25/1)

6 9 [22¾]	7. Vaihau (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	96	111	–
br g Lavirco (GER) - Niponne (FR) (Funny Baby)
Held up in last pair, no progress before 2 out, steadily weakened (op 33/1)

7 37 [59¾]	3. Dubai Prince (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	6	116 h¹	–	51	90	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Desert Frolic (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up in last pair, weakened before 2 out, tailed off and eased (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:15:32 Winning time: 3m 57.90s (slow by 15.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Axom XLIX (Irving) 1st breeder: Gestut Schlenderhan
2nd owner: Mrs Sarah Faulks (Amore Alato)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Cup Final)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3.70 Ex: £5.40 CSF: £6.29 Trifecta: £16.20

3:15 Kempton 22 Feb 2014

Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)