Full Result 2.50 Leicester | 24 January 2017

Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballyarthur (IRE) 15/8 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	115 t	119	82	130	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ariels Serenade (IRE) (Presenting)
Made all, mistake 3 out, travelling best before next, in command between last 2, stayed on, pushed out flat (op 7/4 tchd 6/4)

2 9	2. Global Stage 4/6F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	115	–	73	122	–
b g Multiplex - Tintera (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased winner until after 4th, went 2nd again after 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, little response and beaten 2 out, plugged on (tchd 4/5)

3 21 [30]	3. Midnight Merlot 50/1 Ian Popham Noel Williams	Ian Popham Noel Williams	5	115	–	52	102	–
b g Midnight Legend - Peel Me A Grape (Gunner B)
Held up in touch in last pair, headway after 7th, outpaced before 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, plugged on to hold modest 3rd final 100yds

4 nk [30¼]	4. Smoking Dixie (IRE) 10/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	6	115	–	52	99	–
ch g Beneficial - Jacksister (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th until before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well beaten after, plugged on and battling for modest 3rd final 100yds (tchd 12/1)

5 2¼ [32½]	5. Wood Pigeon (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Poste Anabel K Murphy	Charlie Poste Anabel K Murphy	8	115	103	50	98	–
b g Presenting - Come In Moscow (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders until 3rd, dropped to rear but still well in touch after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened before 2 out

6 9 [41½]	6. Daring Knight 50/1 Tim Clark ³ Martin Smith	Tim Clark ³ Martin Smith	4	104	–	28	78	–
b g Dick Turpin (IRE) - Fairy Slipper (Singspiel)
Held up in touch, headway into midfield after 4th, ridden and beaten 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 2:50:45 Winning time: 5m 15.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Graham And Alison Jelley (Ballyarthur) 1st breeder: Michael Moloney
2nd owner: The Yes No Wait Sorries (Global Stage)
3rd owner: Mrs Peter Prowting (Midnight Merlot)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £3.52 Trifecta: £23.30

2:50 Leicester 24 Jan 2017

Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle