Full Result 2.35 Leicester | 16 February 2017

Thurnby Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f201yds) 2m Heavy 12 fences

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	5. Crown Hill (IRE) 9/4J Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	7	1112	104	106	119	–
b g Definite Article - Silver Prayer (IRE) (Roselier)
Always prominent, chased leader after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50yds (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

2 ¾	4. Storming Strumpet 9/4J A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	7	120 t	106	107	119	–
b m Kayf Tara - Rosita Bay (Hernando)
Always prominent, chased leader after 2nd until 5th, went 2nd again 8th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, headed and unable to quicken final 50yds (op 5/2)

3 16 [16¾]	6. Texas Forever (IRE) 3/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	8	119 p	101	80	106	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Gravinis (FR) (Grape Tree Road)
Chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again 5th, led 8th, headed next, close 2nd when blundered 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 11/4)

4 4½ [21¼]	1. Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 50/1 Jake Hodson ⁵ David Bridgwater	Jake Hodson ⁵ David Bridgwater	9	119 tp	106	79	99	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Lloyds (IRE) (Take Risks)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 25/1)

5 4 [25¼]	2. Hahnenkam (IRE) 16/1 Mikey Hamill ⁵ Ali Stronge	Mikey Hamill ⁵ Ali Stronge	7	119 ht¹	106	74	95	–
b g Stowaway - Bahnasa (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up, ridden after 8th, weakened next (tchd 14/1 and 20/1)

6 8 [33¼]	8. Free Return (IRE) 20/1 Adam Wedge Tom Weston	Adam Wedge Tom Weston	6	104 p	82	39	63	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Marisha (IRE) (Gulland)
Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	7. Frankie Ballou (IRE) 6/1 Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	Henry Brooke Joanne Foster	8	1013 p	91	–	–	–
br g Norwich - One Up (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, jumped left at times, headed 8th, weakening when hit next, behind when pulled up before last (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:33 Winning time: 4m 11.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Today Please (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Johnny Farrelly (Crown Hill) 1st breeder: Miss Mary McCabe
2nd owner: PJL Racing (Storming Strumpet)
3rd owner: Mrs I C Sellars & Major Philip Arkwright (Texas Forever)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £8 Tricast: £14.08 Trifecta: £21.90

2:35 Leicester 16 Feb 2017

Thurnby Novices' Handicap Chase