Full Result 1.35 Leicester | 24 January 2012

Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Merry King (IRE) 15/2 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	5	115	–	88	121	–
ch g Old Vic - Merry Queen (IRE) (Anshan)
Close up, pressed leaders from 3rd, travelling well and clear with rival from 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, kept on well (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

2 6	11. Tarn Hows (IRE) 7/4F Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	6	115	124	82	116	–
ch g Old Vic - Orchardstown Lady (IRE) (Le Moss)
Held up, headway after 7th to chase leaders, led 3 out, pushed along and jumped right 2 out, soon hard driven and headed before last, no chance with winner flat (op 15-8 tchd 2-1)

3 10 [16]	2. Ballywatt (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	6	115	–	72	103	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lady Arpel (IRE) (Phardante)
Taken steadily in rear, headway to chase leaders after 7th, pushed along to chase leading pair 3 out, kept on but unable to catch front pair from next (op 33-1)

4 4 [20]	1. Zama Zama 11/4 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	1112	127	75	106	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Insinuation (IRE) (Danehill)
Led or disputed lead until ridden and headed 3 out and not fluent, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra from last (op 2-1)

5 1½ [21½]	9. Smart Exit (IRE) 33/1 Sam Jones Renee Robeson	Sam Jones Renee Robeson	5	115	–	66	96	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Navaro (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on past beaten horses (op 50-1)

6 1 [22½]	15. Iconic Rose 50/1 David England Pam Sly	David England Pam Sly	5	1012	–	58	88	–
ch m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Standing Bloom (Presidium)
Close up, lost place under pressure 3 out, no chance with leaders 2 out, soon one pace (op 40-1)

7 18 [40½]	5. Notcantdoit (IRE) 100/1 Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	5	115	–	46	77	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tanya Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold, never on terms, pushed along after 7th, no impression after 3 out, tailed off (op 125-1)

8 3¾ [44¼]	14. Western King (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	115	–	42	73	–
b g Definite Article - Western Road (GER) (King's Theatre)
Never on terms, ridden after mistake 6th, lost touch 7th, tailed off from 3 out, plodded on past beaten horses from next (tchd 40-1)

9 3¾ [48]	7. Presented (IRE) 16/1 Jodie Mogford Graeme McPherson	Jodie Mogford Graeme McPherson	5	115	–	38	70	–
ch g Presenting - Rustic Court (IRE) (Quayside I)
In touch, pushed along after 6th, lost place and weakened on long run to 3 out, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

10 2¾ [50¾]	6. Ohms Law 250/1 Ollie Garner ⁷ Anthony Day	Ollie Garner ⁷ Anthony Day	7	1012	–	35	66	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Polly Live Wire (El Conquistador)
In touch, pushed along and brief effort approaching 3 out, struggling before next, tailed off (op 200-1)

11 1 [51¾]	3. Herecomesthehollow (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	–	34	66	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Close up, not fluent 7th, every chance and pushed along 3 out, gradually weakened, tailed off (op 8-1)

12 nk [52]	13. Well Mett (IRE) 28/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	5	115	–	34	65	–
b g Gold Well - Beit Millat (USA) (Alleged)
Always in rear, tailed off from 2 out

13 70 [122]	8. Rush Cad (FR) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Case	Daryl Jacob Ben Case	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Hanoi City (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Led or disputed lead until lost place before 3 out, dropped away tamely before next, well tailed off

PU	12. Walk Like A Man (IRE) 66/1 Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Hushlet (Governor General)
In touch, ridden and lost place after 6th, dropped away next, well tailed off 3 out, very tired and nearly refused when slow jump 2 out, soon pulled up (op 50-1)

UR	10. Supralunary 250/1 George Bartlett ⁷ Robin Mathew	George Bartlett ⁷ Robin Mathew	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Heresy (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
In touch, ridden after 7th, lost place before next, soon struggling, tailed off when unseated rider last (op 200-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 5m 24.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: F Gillespie (Merry King) 1st breeder: Rathbarry Stud
2nd owner: P and Mrs G A Clarke (Tarn Hows)
3rd owner: Mrs David Johnson (Ballywatt)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £3.50 £1.20 £6.50 Ex: £26.90 CSF: £19.35

1:35 Leicester 24 Jan 2012

Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle