Full Result 2.35 Leicester | 28 December 2015

Old Year Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hit The Highway (IRE) 7/1 Tom Cannon Giles Smyly	Tom Cannon Giles Smyly	6	1012	–	87	132	–
b g Pierre - Highway Belle (IRE) (Germany)
Led until after 2nd, left in lead 4th, ridden clear from 2 out, went left last, stayed on well (tchd 13/2)

2 13	1. Ballycross 3/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1012	121	74	119	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ninna Nanna (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leaders, hampered 4th, every chance and not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

3 1¼ [14¼]	13. Pine Warbler 33/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Stuart Edmunds	6	107	–	72	118	–
b g Pilsudski (IRE) - Cetti's Warbler (Sir Harry Lewis)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace

4 8 [22¼]	4. Handsome Sam 7/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	1012	–	64	110	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Rose Marine (Handsome Sailor)
Prominent, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last (tchd 4/1)

5 45 [67¼]	12. Paris Snow 100/1 Rob McCarth ³ Ian Williams	Rob McCarth ³ Ian Williams	5	109 p	–	14	63	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Snow Key (USA) (Cozzene)
Held up, weakened after 7th

6 3½ [70¾]	14. Some Finish (IRE) 200/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	6	1012	–	10	59	–
b g Kayf Tara - Kylie Kaprice (GER) (Big Shuffle)
With leader until after 2nd, left disputing lead 4th until next, weakened after 7th

7 9 [79¾]	2. Bronco Billy (IRE) 15/8F Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	–	50	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Fisarmonica (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up, headway and hampered 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened, jumped slowly last (op 13/8 tchd 6/4 and 2/1)

8 14 [93¾]	10. Onurbike 250/1 Mark Grant John O'Neill	Mark Grant John O'Neill	7	1012	–	–	36	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Lay It Off (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, effort and mistake 7th, soon weakened (op 200/1)

9 1 [94¾]	8. Laraghcon Boy (IRE) 300/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	6	1012	–	–	35	–
ch g Stowaway - Hannah Mooney (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
Held up, always in rear, weakened after 7th (op 250/1)

F	3. Churchtown Champ (IRE) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Annagh Lady (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Chased leaders, led after 2nd until fell 4th (op 8/1)

PU	6. Jamrham (IRE) 250/1 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	8	105	–	–	–	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Appleway (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up before last

PU	11. Paradis Blanc (FR) 100/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Early March - Mont Paradis (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Held up, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before last

PU	9. Mr K (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Paul Webber	Liam Treadwell Paul Webber	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Undertone (IRE) (Noverre)
Pulled hard and prominent, lost place 5th, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before last

PU	7. Jellied Eel Jack (IRE) 100/1 Adrian Lane Donald McCain	Adrian Lane Donald McCain	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Melodic Tune (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, jumped left 1st, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before last

14 ran Off time: 2:36:44 Winning time: 5m 34.90s (slow by 38.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Anthony Ward-Thomas (Hit The Highway) 1st breeder: Ballymorris Stables
2nd owner: The Autism Rockers (Ballycross)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late Mrs P Robeson (Pine Warbler)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.20 £1.30 £7 Ex: £32.90 CSF: £28.54 Trifecta: £680.50

2:35 Leicester 28 Dec 2015

Old Year Novices' Hurdle