Full Result 3.05 Kempton | 27 February 2016

Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m Winter Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £17,085 2nd £6,411 3rd £3,210 4th £1,599 5th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Winter Escape (IRE) 4/6F Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	5	116	142	132	140	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Saddleeruppat (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leader, shaken up to close 2 out, challenged and outjumped last, ridden to lead final 150yds, stayed on and in command near finish (op 8/11)

2 1¼	1. Marracudja (FR) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	119 ht	136	133	140	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Led, ridden 2 out, pressed last, kept on but headed and held final 150yds (op 5/1)

3 1¼ [2½]	2. Welsh Shadow (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	119	134	132	139	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - What A Mewsment (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Chased leading pair, ridden soon after 3 out, close up from 2 out, kept on well but never quite able to challenge (tchd 9/2)

4 15 [17½]	5. Oceane (FR) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	132	105	118	–
b g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Zahrana (FR) (Zamindar)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

5 12 [29½]	4. Cold March (FR) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	112	–	92	112	–
bb g Early March - Tumultueuse (FR) (Bering)
In last when mistake 4th, lost touch and mistake next, no chance from 3 out (op 11/1)

5 ran Off time: 3:05:19 Winning time: 3m 49.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: John P McManus (Winter Escape) 1st breeder: Oliver And Salome Brennan
2nd owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited (Marracudja)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Welsh Shadow)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.90 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £4.06 Trifecta: £6.40