Full Result 1.30 Kempton | 17 March 2018

Matchbook Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier)

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

1st £4,158.72 2nd £1,221.12 3rd £610.56 4th £305.28

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Distingo (IRE) 6/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	5	116 v¹	129	41	131	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Distinctive Look (IRE) (Danehill)
Close up, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge next, driven ahead last, soon in command (op 9/2)

2 3¾	6. Lord Duveen (IRE) 11/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	30	121	–
br g Doyen (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Led, set very slow pace until halfway, wandering around and running green at times, hit 3rd, driven and pressed from 2 out, headed last, not quicken after (op 3/1)

3 3 [6¾]	4. Going Gold (IRE) 9/1 Jonathan Burke Richard Hobson	Jonathan Burke Richard Hobson	6	110	–	26	118	–
b g Gold Well - Wednesday Girl (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Raced keenly in midfield, went 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression between last two (op 16/1)

4 7 [13¾]	8. Sao (FR) 9/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	1013 h	–	16	112	–
bb g Great Pretender (IRE) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Pulled very hard in rear, effort home turn, ridden in 8 lengths 4th and making no impression when mistake last and went left (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 7/2)

5 1½ [15¼]	5. Grapevine (IRE) 7/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	15	109	–
b g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - High Vintage (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Wore earplugs, pressed leader until 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly next (op 5/2)

6 9 [24¼]	2. The Premier Celtic 20/1 James Best Pat Phelan	James Best Pat Phelan	5	116	117	–	106	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Maria Antonia (IRE) (King's Best)
Behind and not always fluent, last when mistake 4th, ridden and beaten well before 2 out (op 16/1)

7 2 [26¼]	3. George Gently (FR) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Dan Skelton	Paddy Brennan Dan Skelton	5	110	–	–	98	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Sindibad (USA) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Never better than midfield, ridden and beaten before 2 out

8 1¾ [28]	9. Stylish Dancer 66/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	4	911	–	–	82	–
b f Nathaniel (IRE) - Hazy Dancer (Oasis Dream)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th, ridden and beaten well before 2 out (op 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:30:37 Winning time: 4m 11.40s (slow by 30.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Mere Ironmonger (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd (Distingo) 1st breeder: Wertheimer & Frere
2nd owner: L Field, L Cognet, J Sigler & C Walsh (Lord Duveen)
3rd owner: Carl Hinchy (Going Gold)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £1.90 £1.20 £2.70 Ex: £26.40 CSF: £23.24 Trifecta: £208.40

1:30 Kempton 17 Mar 2018

Matchbook Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier)